parried
past simple and past participle ofparry
parry
verb[T]
uk/ˈpær.i/us/ˈper.i/todefendyourself from aweaponor anattackbypushingtheweaponaway or by putting something betweenyourbodyand theweapon
tomanagecleverlytoavoiddealingwith adifficultquestionor somecriticism:
Predictably thepresidentparriedenquiriesabout thearmsscandal.
Responding to an attack
- beat
- beatsomeoneoff
- beatsomeone/somethingback
- capitulate
- counter-assault
- counterattack
- countercharge
- fendsomeoneoff
- fight
- hold
- parry
- pull
- pull back
- repel
- repulse
- resist
- resistance
- retreat
- strike
- white flag
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Moving in order to avoid contact
Digressing and being indirect or evasive
Examplesofparried
parried
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Whether fighting one-to-one or in pitched battles, the players struck real blows that rang true, which in turn had to be skilfully and accuratelyparried.
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On the face of it, then, the threat of occasionalism can beparried.
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This can obviously beparriedif intensified investment can be procured.
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Clay in some miraculous wayparriedthe thrust and grappled with his opponent.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In another variation which is also found in chin na, the initial attack isparriedand then the defender applies a lock on the attacker.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.An attack which has failed (i.e. has missed or beenparried) is no longer an attack.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He retains this priority until his attack either misses, runs out of momentum, or isparried.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The crisis in foreign trade was answered, and partlyparried, with commercial innovations.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.An attack which has failed (i.e. has missed or beenparried) no longer holds priority.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Iparried; but my hands were loath and cold.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A second attack immediately after the first has missed or beenparried.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A good attack notparriedby a good parry implies a serious (or critical) impact (throw 1d20 and read the result on a table).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The check of a leaper can not beparriedby interposing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A spear held underarm would allow attacks to beparriedvery easily not just for the individual, but also for the men standing on either side of him.
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- filter paper
- filter-paper
- filter press
- filter press
- filter tip
- filter-tip
- filth
- filthiness
- filthy
- filthy condition
- filthy dirty
- filthy-dirty
- filthy rich
- filthy-rich
- filtrate
- filtration
- filtration plant
- filtration rate
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- fimbria
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