Synonyms for Countermine & Similar Words

Definition of countermine

noun
  1. (military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy
verb
  1. destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
  2. destroy enemy mines with one's own mines; "We countermined the banks of the river"

5 synonyms found

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