An offensive (instead of a defensive) action undertaken in response to a prior attack. Also figurative and attributive or as adj.
| 单词 | θ90140 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > [noun] > attack by hostile measures or words > in response (2) counter-offensive1909 An offensive (instead of a defensive) action undertaken in response to a prior attack. Also figurative and attributive or as adj. flexible response1963 see quot. 1966. Cf. controlled response n. at controlled, adj. compounds. |
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