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noun • (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) • an offensive move in a sport or game • intense adverse criticism • ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation • the act of attacking • a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase • a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition • the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) • strong criticism verb • launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with • attack in speech or writing • take the initiative and go on the offensive • attack someone physically or emotionally • set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task • begin to injure | ||||||||
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verb • take the initiative and go on the offensive | ||||||||
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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. • (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board verb • make a counterattack | ||||||||
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