Counterfire (Noun)
Meaning
Fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- A battalion of howitzers launched a counterfire to silence the enemy artillery.
- The mortar units laid down a withering counterfire, forcing the enemy to retreat.
- Counterfire from the destroyer's main guns destroyed the attacking aircraft.
- The army adjusted its strategy to include swift counterfire against incoming threats.
- A barrage of counterfire from the tanks pinned down the enemy infantry.