counterstrike
/ˈkaʊntərˌstraɪk/
noun
- An attack made in response to an enemy's attack.
- In chess, a well-timed counterstrike can turn the game around.
- The company's counterstrike against the competitor's ad campaign was highly effective.
- The army launched a swift counterstrike after the surprise assault.
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verb
- To attack in response to an enemy's attack.
- The general ordered his troops to counterstrike at dawn.
- The boxer waited for an opening to counterstrike after his opponent's jab.
- The cybersecurity team prepared to counterstrike against the hackers.
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