offensive
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5.6
- adjective
- /əˈfɛn.sɪv/
- The team's offensive strategy was effective in breaking through the opponent's defense.
- offensive and defensive
- offensive weapons
- an offensive operation
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Watch on YouTubeHow do you explain that in the framework of offensive realism?
- How do you explain that in the framework of offensive realism?
- But he's Putin's claim was that within a couple hours they could be transitioned into offensive launch sites.
- And they say that the, the, the West Coast system is pretty much it protects the quarterback, the offensive lineman help with the protections.
- So although I really want to show everyone that I, I haven't been given just time and I was an offensive midfielder at the time.
- Dino Babers was the receivers coach, Tom Cable was the offensive coordinator, Jim Sabota was a quarterbacks coach.
- Speaking of broken play, did y'all see that play at the end when a nigga caught and threw it to the offensive line?
- This, this might be nuclear blackmail, but we are not going to take a risk with this and we can't give you weapons that are offensive.
- He's an offensive coach with the offensive player, right?
- And I will say you for me anyway, because we have so many offensive players, like my sister's our CFO.
- Now all we got to do is find that guy to get under something offensive coordinator got to come though.
- They direct their bites at different parts of the opponent's body versus offensive aggression is flank directed.
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Unlike all of the other applications I've discussed, offensive autonomous weapons are designed to inflict damage and kill people.
Academic text (2017) -
Not enough to give effect to offensive plans, especially to surprise attacks.
Academic text (1991) -
It's designed to be offensive.
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...on a national charm offensive tour.
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Could be construed as an offensive weapon.
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That's an offensive weapon, that is.
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Recently, however, it has become clear we cannot rely solely on offensive retaliation to maintain peace.
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But the sky hook in particular, it's the most devastating offensive weapon in any sport that I've ever seen.
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In short, the basis of military artistry was an arm of superior offensive power and mobility.
Academic text (1990) -
They planned an aggressive offensive campaign to secure their position in the tournament.
Synonyms
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4.3
Showing strong behavior to try to defeat or pressure others
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8.2
Likely to attack or hurt other people physically
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9.9
A large Allied attack in World War I where American troops pushed German armies back
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A large 1918 American attack led by General Pershing, the biggest US operation in World War I
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Etymology
Offensive comes from the old Latin word offendere meaning 'to strike against'. It is the same root as offense and offend, so an offensive action is meant to attack or strike rather than to defend.