Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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counteract | No | No | Yes | No |
countermine | Yes | No | Yes | No |
counteract (noun) | countermine (noun) |
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(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy |
counteract (verb) | countermine (verb) |
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act in opposition to | destroy enemy mines with one's own mines |
destroy property or hinder normal operations | destroy property or hinder normal operations |
oppose or check by a counteraction | |
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions |