Difference between Deflect and Parry

What is the difference between Deflect and Parry?

Deflect as a verb is to make (something) deviate from original path. while Parry as a verb is to avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack).

Deflect

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make (something) deviate from original path. To deviate from original path.

Example sentence: Think about the deflections. The offense can't score every play. They're just trying to get a good shot. If I can deflect a pass, even if it doesn't cause a turnover, it will throw their timing off half-a-second. That half-a-second might mess up their shot.

Parry

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.

We hope you now know whether to use Deflect or Parry in your sentence.

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