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countermine
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verb
(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy
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noun
(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy
verb
Destroy enemy mines with one's own mines
“We countermined the banks of the river”
verb
Destroy property or hinder normal operations
“The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war”
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We countermined the banks of the river
The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
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