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deflect

/ deflect /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
turn aside
Type of:
turn
Derived:
diversion deviation digression deflection deflexion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 2
turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest
Type of:
turn
Derived:
diversion deviation digression deflection deflexion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
draw someone''s attention away from something
"The thief distracted the bystanders"
"He deflected his competitors"
Type of:
confuse flurry disconcert
Derived:
distraction misdirection
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 4
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
"block an attack"
Type of:
fence
Derived:
blocker blocking block interference blockage
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
"Let''s avoid a confrontation"
"head off a confrontation"
"avert a strike"
Type of:
prevent forestall foreclose
Derived:
obviation forestalling preclusion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
58%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
29
Times Searched
2
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turn confuse flurry disconcert fence prevent forestall foreclose