Counteroffensive Definition
kountər-ə-fĕnsĭv
counter-offensive
noun
A large-scale counterattack by an armed force, intended to stop an enemy offensive.
American Heritage
An attack by troops who have been defending a position.
Webster's New World
US spelling of counter-offensive.
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