PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("pre-emptive strike" is a kind of...):

coup de main; surprise attack (an attack without warning)

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