Deflect and Swing

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Deflect verb - To change the course or direction of (something).

Usage example: the wind deflected the Frisbee just as I was about to lunge for it

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Swing is a synonym for deflect in change topic. In some cases you can use "Swing" instead a verb "Deflect", when it comes to topics like veer.

Swing verb - To change the course or direction of (something).

Usage example: at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort

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Deflect is a synonym for swing in change topic. Sometimes you can use "Deflect" instead a verb "Swing", if it concerns topics such as be suspended.

Nearby Words: swinging, swinger, swingle

fire	deflect fire	swing fire
attack	deflect attack	swing attack
way	deflect way	swing way
weapon	deflect weapon	swing weapon
Other words: ball, axe, sword, balls, objects, spells, weapons, blades.

Parrying Bullets: One of Zero's upgrades is to let him able to deflect bullets with a swing of his Z-Saber.

Source: Video Game / Mega Man X
On the end of a retractable cord that lets him swing it around in an incredibly unpredictable manner to attack and deflect projectiles.

Source: Sinister Scythe
Mega Man X: One of Zero's upgrades is to let him able to deflect bullets with a swing of his Z-Saber.

Source: Parrying Bullets

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