Countermined

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Countermine \Coun`ter*mine"\ (koun`t[~e]r*m[imac]n"), v. t. [Cf.
     F. contreminer.] [imp. & p. p. {Countermined}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Countermining}.]
     1. (Mil.) To oppose by means of a countermine; to intercept
        with a countermine.
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     2. To frustrate or counteract by secret measures.
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