Counter and Defend

Counter

Counter verb - To strive to reduce or eliminate.

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Defend and counter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Counter".

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Counter and defend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counter" instead a verb "Defend".

The most common fighting tactic in Prince of Persia is to wait for the opponent to attack, then defend and counter the attack.

Source: Counter Attack
There are exceptions aplenty, but for the most part, it's limited to one for the sake of game balance (to allow the other player ample opportunity to defend or counter).

Source: One Bullet at a Time
I know you have not the resources in place to defend this world against a counter-attack, a counter-attack that I assure you will happen.

Source: Literature / Ultramarines

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