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US
/ˈkaʊntɝˌmuv/
]
[ UK /kˈaʊntəmˌuːv/ ]
[ UK /kˈaʊntəmˌuːv/ ]
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.
How To Use countermove In A Sentence
- I am certain that, over the board, I have a real-time weakness in assessing what is the best countermove by the opponent in a quiet position.
- The job of any general is to not only plan for an opponent's expected countermoves but also the unexpected countermoves.
- Abraham can help himself as a pass rusher by incorporating countermoves into his repertoire.
- He had mastered the nuances of managing, planning ahead, anticipating an opponent's moves and countermoves.
- (DSE Bulletin, 7 July 1949) 52This special role of women fuelled the abuse they received in countermovement propaganda. Arms and the Woman: Just Warriors and Greek Feminist Identity
- In fact, the cops are on to him, there are moves and countermoves, and in the end it all unfolds in a way you don't expect.
- Vickers does a good job of detailing the moves and countermoves of all the major players.
- At the highest levels of chess, before you touch a piece, you are playing out an entire game of moves and countermoves in your head.
- If your timing is on the money, Nina will actually parry his attack, leaving him wide open for a countermove.
- Saturday's vote is seen as a countermove driven by pro-Russian groups. Russian Language Vote on Saturday Has Latvia Tense