Counterattacked
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- (v.) Past tense of counterattack, meaning to make a retaliatory attack in response to an initial attack, often used in contexts involving self-defense or legal disputes over use of force.
The defendant counterattacked after being provoked by the plaintiff's aggressive actions.
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As a past tense form, 'counterattacked' refers to the act of responding to an attack, which may have implications in legal contexts such as claims of self-defense or justification of force.
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