OFFENSIVE

Offensive

An offensive is a military operation that seeks through aggressive projection of armed force to occupy territory, gain an objective or achieve some larger strategic, operational or tactical goal. Another term for an offensive often used by the media is 'invasion', or the more general 'attack'.

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offensive

Noun

  1. An attack.
    The Marines today launched a major offensive.
  2. The posture of attacking or being able to attack.
    He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption.

Adjective

  1. Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred.
  2. Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.
  3. Having to do with play directed at scoring.


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