Block and Counter

Block

Block verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.

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Counter and block are semantically related In some cases you can use "Counter" instead the word "Block" as a verb or a noun.

Counter verb - To strive to reduce or eliminate.

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Block and counter are semantically related in oppose topic. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead the word "Counter" as a verb or a noun.

good	good block	good counter
full	full block	full counter
special	special block	special counter
similar	similar block	similar counter
Other adjectives: normal, perfect, regular, solid, upper, single, effective, real, successful, blue, main, secret, new, traditional, final, hidden.

ability	block ability	counter ability
power	block power	counter power
move	block move	counter move
people	block people	counter people
Other words: attempt, effect, time, spell, effects, magic, attacks, powers, spells, weapons, moves, attempts.

Difficult but Awesome: The Moon of Mahaa Kahlaa accessory lets you block or counter any attack, but requires precision timing.

Source: Video Game / Bayonetta
Counter Attack: The V-Reversal allows you to block and counter a single attack, similar to an Alpha Counter.

Source: Video Game / Street Fighter V
However, enemies can sometimes counter the counter attack, forcing the Prince to block or counter the enemy's counter attack.

Source: Franchise / Prince of Persia

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