counterattack

noun [C]

/ˈkɑʊnt·ər·əˌtæk/

Definition

› an attack intended to stop or oppose an attack by an enemy or competitor counterattack

/ˈkɑʊn·tər·əˌtæk/ verb [I] › Faced with a lawsuit for negligence, he counterattacked by filing charges against his accusers.

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