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PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does pre-emptive strike mean?

• PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE (noun)
The noun PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE has 1 sense:

1. a surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you

Familiarity information: PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("pre-emptive strike" is a kind of...):

coup de main; surprise attack (an attack without warning)

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