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decapitation strike

decapitation strike noun: an initial attack (often nuclear) that aims to destroy the command and control mechanisms of the enemy, preventing retaliation.

Noun

decapitation strike (plural decapitation strikes)

  1. An initial attack (often nuclear) that aims to destroy the command and control mechanisms of the enemy, preventing retaliation.
    • Near-synonym: first strike
    Synonyms:
    first strike

Synonyms of decapitation strike

Forms of decapitation strike

pluraldecapitation strikes

Questions about decapitation strike

What does decapitation strike mean?
Decapitation strike means an initial attack (often nuclear) that aims to destroy the command and control mechanisms of the enemy, preventing retaliation.
What part of speech is decapitation strike?
Decapitation strike is a noun.
What is the plural of decapitation strike?
The plural of decapitation strike is decapitation strikes.

Words near decapitation strike in the dictionary

  1. decapitates
  2. decapitating
  3. decapitation
  4. decapitation secretion
  5. decapitation secretions
  6. decapitation strike
  7. decapitation strikes
  8. decapitations
  9. decapitator
  10. decapitators
  11. decapitee

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