"counterdrive" meaning in All languages combined

See counterdrive on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterdrives [plural]
Etymology: counter- + drive Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|drive}} counter- + drive Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterdrive (plural counterdrives)
  1. A drive that counteracts another drive.
    Sense id: en-counterdrive-en-noun-4DbwGWuP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

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