offensive

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Israeli support for the offensive has been almost total.

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  1. adjective Disagreeable to the senses: an offensive odor.
  2. adjective Causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront: an offensive gesture.
  3. adjective Making an attack: The offensive troops gained ground quickly.
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  • This offensive is a northward thrust with Kursk, occupied by very formidable Soviet forces, as its objective. —  THE BANTAM WAR BOOK SERIES
  • Of course, from the strategic aspect this offensive was a desperate gamble and proved a very great mistake. —  Panzer Battles
  • Israel maintains the offensive is aimed at stopping rocket attacks from Hamas-controlled Gaza that have traumatized southern Israel. —  Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories
  • Israel maintains the offensive is aimed at stopping rocket fire from Hamas-controlled Gaza that have traumatised southern Israel. —  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)
  • Israel's Gaza offensive is also likely to torpedo the current Saudi-sponsored peace plan, which had been backed by all members of the Arab League. —  WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
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  1. from French offensif = Spanish ofensivo = Portuguese Italian offensivo, from Latin as if *offensivus, from offendere, past participle offensus, offend: see offend.
 

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/əˈfɛnsɪv/
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