[n. koun-ter-uh-tak; v. koun-ter-uh-tak, koun-ter-uh-tak] 
| 1. | an attack made as an offset or reply to another attack. |
| 2. | Military. an attack by a ground combat unit to drive back an enemy attack. |
| 3. | to make a counterattack against. |
| 4. | to deliver a counterattack. |
| coun·ter·at·tack (koun'tər-ə-tāk') n. A return attack. intr. & tr.v. (koun'tər-ə-tāk') coun·ter·at·tacked, coun·ter·at·tack·ing, coun·ter·at·tacks To deliver a return attack or make a return attack against. |
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