counteroffensive
IPA: kaʊntɝɔfˈɛnsɪv
noun
- US spelling of counter-offensive [An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.]
adjective
- US spelling of counter-offensive [Being or relating to an attack in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.]
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Examples of "counteroffensive" in Sentences
- Zhukov had wanted the counteroffensive to continue.
- However, a counteroffensive the next year drove them out.
- A major counteroffensive is determined by execution, not planning.
- The Totenkopf arrived in time to take part in the counteroffensive.
- All feared the civilian cost of the armed forces' counteroffensive.
- The 'Totenkopf' arrived in time to take part in the counteroffensive.
- This allowed the Israelis the initiative to launch a counteroffensive.
- Chen Tai reorganized the defeated troops in preparation for a counteroffensive.