Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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parry | Yes | No | Yes | No |
deflect | No | No | Yes | No |
parry (noun) | deflect (noun) |
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a return punch (especially by a boxer) | |
(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword |
parry (verb) | deflect (verb) |
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) |
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) | draw someone's attention away from something |
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course | |
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest | |
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off |