COUNTERATTACK

counterattack, counterplay

(noun) (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent’s advantage in another part of the board

counterattack, countermove

(noun) an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.

counterattack, counterstrike

(verb) make a counterattack

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

counterattack (plural counterattacks)

Alternative form of counter-attack

Verb

counterattack (third-person singular simple present counterattacks, present participle counterattacking, simple past and past participle counterattacked)

Alternative form of counter-attack

Source: Wiktionary



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2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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