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beg vs parry

parry vs beg

beg is not a noun while parry is a noun.

beg and parry both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beg No No Yes No
parry Yes No Yes No
As verbs, parry is a hypernym of beg; that is, parry is a word with a broader meaning than beg:
  • beg: dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
  • parry: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Other hypernyms of beg include circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, put off, sidestep, skirt.
beg (noun) parry (noun)
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
beg (verb) parry (verb)
call upon in supplication; entreat avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
ask to obtain free
Difference between beg and parry

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