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deflect::verb | Spocien Dictionary

deflect

/dɪ'flɛkt/

turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

Type	Words
Synonyms	bend, turn away
Type of	turn
Derivation	deflection, deflector, deflexion

deflect::verb | Spocien Dictionary

deflect

/dɪ'flɛkt/

draw someone's attention away from something

Type	Words
Synonyms	distract
Type of	confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off

He deflected his competitors.

deflect::verb | Spocien Dictionary

deflect

/dɪ'flɛkt/

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

Type	Words
Synonyms	avert, avoid, debar, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off
Type of	forestall, forbid, foreclose, preclude, prevent

deflect::verb | Spocien Dictionary

deflect

/dɪ'flɛkt/

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

Type	Words
Synonyms	block, parry
Type of	fence

deflect::verb | Spocien Dictionary

deflect

/dɪ'flɛkt/

turn aside and away from an initial or intended course

Type	Words
Type of	turn
Derivation	deflection, deflexion, deflective, deflector