Encounter and Offensive

Encounter

Encounter noun - A brief clash between enemies or rivals.

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Offensive and encounter are semantically related In some cases you can use "Offensive" instead a noun "Encounter".

Nearby Words: encountered, encountering

Offensive noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.

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Encounter and offensive are semantically related in attack topic. Sometimes you can use "Encounter" instead a noun "Offensive".

Nearby Words: offend, offence, offensively

high	high encounter	high offensive
original	original encounter	original offensive
initial	initial encounter	initial offensive
single	single encounter	single offensive
Other adjectives: entire, real, violent, little, bad, new, major, next, last.

They encounter a German platoon recently returned from the fighting in Russia, who have no wish to die in the upcoming offensive.

Source: Film / A Midnight Clear
The Vamp sniper encounter is slightly less offensive than other examples of the trope in that succeeding keeps Emma alive just long enough to have a reunion with her stepbrother Otacon.

Source: Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
Healers with access to instant self healing and token offensive spells may be able to grind down armies or bosses on their own while topping up their health but lack of offensive ability causes the encounter to drag on.

Source: Solo Class

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