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parry

English

  1. 🔊 (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
  2. 🔊 a return punch (especially by a boxer)
  3. 🔊 impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
    “block an attack”
  4. 🔊 avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
    “He dodged the issue”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 baraustar to parry

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