parirati

1. (+ dat.) to match; to keep up with; to hold one's own against
   Niko ne može da mu parira na šljaci. — Nobody can match him on clay.
   Domaći tim je dugo parirao favoritu. — The home team held their own against the favourite for a long time.
2. (in sport, argument) to parry; to fend off
   Vešto je parirao svakom napadu protivnika. — He skilfully parried every attack by his opponent.

Usually takes the dative: parirati nekome, parirati udarcu.