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  1. deflect:


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Detailed Synonyms for deflect in English

deflect:

deflect

  1. deflect

deflect verbe

  1. deflect
    – impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) 1
    to block; to parry; deflect
    – impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) 1
    • block verbe (blocks, blocked, blocking)
      • block an attack1
    • parry verbe (parries, parried, parrying)
    • deflect verbe
  2. deflect
    – draw someone's attention away from something 1
    deflect; distract
    – draw someone's attention away from something 1
    • deflect verbe
      • He deflected his competitors1
    • distract verbe
      • The thief distracted the bystanders1
  3. deflect
    – turn aside and away from an initial or intended course 1
    deflect
    – turn aside and away from an initial or intended course 1
  4. deflect
    – turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest 1
    to bend; to turn away; deflect
    – turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest 1
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
    • turn away verbe (turns away, turned away, turning away)
    • deflect verbe

Related Words for "deflect":

  • deflective

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Related Definitions for "deflect":

  1. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)1
  2. draw someone's attention away from something1
    • He deflected his competitors1
  3. turn aside and away from an initial or intended course1
  4. turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest1