eng: parry

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means(noun) (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
parry
means(noun) a return punch (especially by a boxer)
parry, counter, counterpunch
means(verb) impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
parry, deflect, block
means(verb) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
put off, skirt, hedge, fudge, dodge, circumvent, duck, elude, sidestep, evade, parry

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