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Meaning of 'deflect' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Deflect [ v. i.]
- To turn aside; to deviate from a right or a horizontal line, or from a proper position, course or direction; to swerve.
2 . Deflect [ v. t.]
- To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected.

Meaning of 'deflect' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . deflect [ v]
Meaning (1):
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Example in sentence:
  • avert a strike;
  • head off a confrontation;
  • Let's avoid a confrontation
Meaning (2):
- impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
Example in sentence:
  • block an attack
Meaning (3):
- draw someone's attention away from something
Example in sentence:
  • He deflected his competitors;
  • The thief distracted the bystanders

Nearby Words:

deface defaced defacement defacer defacing defail defailance defailure defalcate defalcated

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