COUNTERMOVE

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.

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

countermove (plural countermoves)

A move in opposition or response to a preceding move.

Verb

countermove (third-person singular simple present countermoves, present participle countermoving, simple past and past participle countermoved)

To move in opposition or in retaliation.

Source: Wiktionary

Coun`ter*move" (koun`tr-mv"), v. t. & i.

Definition: To move in a contrary direction to.

Coun"ter*move` (-mv`), n. Coun"ter*move`ment (-ment).

Definition: A movement in opposition to another.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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