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countermine

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1. countermine - Noun

2. countermine - Verb

Meaning

An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy.

A stratagem or plot by which another sratagem or project is defeated.

To oppose by means of a countermine; to intercept with a countermine.

To frustrate or counteract by secret measures.

To make a countermine or counterplot; to plot secretly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war Source: Internet

We countermined the banks of the river Source: Internet

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