Countermine Definition
kountər-mīn
countermined, countermines, countermining
verb
countermined, countermines, countermining
To frustrate or defeat by secret and opposite measures.
American Heritage
To intercept (an enemy mine) with a countermine.
Webster's New World
To make or use a countermine against.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
countermines
A military mine for intercepting or destroying an enemy mine.
Webster's New World
A plot to frustrate or defeat an attack.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Countermine
Noun
Singular:
countermine
Plural:
counterminesOrigin of Countermine
-
From counter- + mine.
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