Blocking and Deflect

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Blocking

Blocking noun - The act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements.
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Deflect is a synonym for blocking. In some cases you can use "Deflect" instead a verb "Blocking".
Nearby Words: block, blocked, blockade, blockage, blockish

Deflect

Deflect verb - To change the course or direction of (something).
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Blocking is a synonym for deflect. Sometimes you can replace term "Blocking" with "Deflect", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Words: deflection, deflected, deflecting, deflector, deflective

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  • No Sell: Erina was resilient enough to casually deflect Yuka's Kikou Dan, by blocking it with her forearm.
    Source: Characters / Variable Geo
  • Anime / Aldnoah.Zero Inaho name-drops the Leidenfrost effect when he sees the Argyre Kataphrakt blocking his shots, a valid chemical phenomenon that would allow a Laser Blade to deflect bullets.
    Source: Anime / Aldnoah.Zero
  • Spin to Deflect Stuff Slightly subverted in Mulan, when Captain Shang uses his spinning Simple Staff to deflect rocks thrown by his students: although he successfully deflects them, it's clear that he's specifically blocking individual attacks, not simply spinning his staff so fast that attacks can't penetrate.
    Source: Spin to Deflect Stuff
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