Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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counterattack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
onset | Yes | No | No | No |
counterattack (noun) | onset (noun) |
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an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. | (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) |
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board | the beginning or early stages |
counterattack (verb) | onset (verb) |
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make a counterattack |