countermine
/ˈkaʊntərˌmaɪn/
noun
- A tunnel or explosive device dug or placed to intercept and destroy an enemy's mine.
- The soldiers dug a countermine to stop the enemy from tunneling under their position.
- The ancient fortress had a network of countermines to protect its walls from siege tunnels.
- Military engineers used a countermine to neutralize the explosives planted by the opposing force.
- A secret plan or scheme designed to oppose or defeat another plot.
- In the political thriller, the hero's countermine unraveled the villain's conspiracy.
- The spy devised a countermine to expose the double agent's operation.
- The company's countermine involved leaking false information to mislead the competitor.
Synonyms
verb
- To dig or place a countermine; to oppose or thwart a plot with a secret plan.
- The detective tried to countermine the criminal's scheme by planting a fake clue.
- They decided to countermine the rival's strategy by forming a secret alliance.
- The engineers worked through the night to countermine the enemy's tunnel.