parried
verb as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:He used his sword to parry the deflection of his opponent.
Definition:The action of diverting or deflecting something, especially when done to counter an attack.
From deflection
Example:He parried the counterattack with a brilliant verbal defense.
Definition:An attack in return for an attack made against oneself or one's interests.
From counterattack
Example:In the formal debate, he had to parry the arguments of the opposing team with his own carefully crafted ones.
Definition:A discussion of the merits of a topic involving formal presentation of arguments and counterarguments.
From formal debate
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