Chain and Flanking

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Chain verb - To confine or restrain with or as if with chains.

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Flanking and chain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flanking" instead a verb "Chain".

Nearby Words: chained, chainlet, chaining

Flanking adjective - Having a border in common.

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Chain and flanking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chain" instead a verb "Flanking".

Nearby Words: flanked, flank, flanker

Field Marshall Erwin Rommel was famous (to his officers, notorious) about taking the offensive early and often, usually at risk to flanking counter attacks, and to the detriment of his supply chain.

Source: Attack! Attack! Attack!

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