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counter-invasion
noun[ C ]
(alsocounterinvasion)uk /ˌkaʊn.tər.ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/ us /ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚ.ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/
an occasion when an army or country invades (= enters and takes control by force) another country that it has previously been by invaded by:
Peasants loyal to the king then commanded a counter-invasion.
the imagery of invasion and counterinvasion
Britain organized a counter-invasion of Asante in February 1874.
The fear of counter-invasion of Christian territory was fanned by his comments.
Expecting a counter-invasion, they retreated to fortified positions in the mountains.
For three months, they trained intensively for the counter-invasion.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Attacking & invading
advance guard
aggressor
ambush
beleaguer
beleaguered
besiege
blitz
cyberwarfare
declare war on someone/something
false flag
foray
full-frontal assault
going-over
hit and run
post-attack
post-conquest
pre-emption
privateer
raid
swoop
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