countermine
Use Countermine in a sentencecoun·ter·mine
[n. koun-ter-mahyn; v. koun-ter-mahyn, koun-ter-mahyn] noun, verb, coun·ter·mined, coun·ter·min·ing. 
tərˌmaɪn; verb (used with object)
3.
to oppose by a countermine.
verb (used without object)
4.
to make a countermine.
5.
Military. to intercept or destroy enemy mines.
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| countermine | |
| —n | |
| 1. | military a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by an enemy |
| 2. | a plot to frustrate another plot |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to frustrate by countermeasures |
| 4. | military to take measures to defeat the underground operations of (an enemy) |
| 5. | military to destroy enemy mines in (an area) with mines of one's own |
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Example sentences
HD operations do not support military operations and must not be confused with tactical countermine operations.
Primarily our mission is mine, countermine mobility.
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