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Quick definitions from WordNet (deflect)
▸ verb: turn aside
▸ verb: turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest
▸ verb: draw someone's attention away from something ("He deflected his competitors")
▸ verb: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
▸ verb: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
▸ Also see deflects
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▸ verb: turn aside
▸ verb: turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest
▸ verb: draw someone's attention away from something ("He deflected his competitors")
▸ verb: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
▸ verb: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
▸ Also see deflects
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to deflect
▸ Usage examples for deflect
▸ Idioms related to deflect (New!)
▸ Words that often appear near deflect
▸ Rhymes of deflect
▸ Invented words related to deflect