Definition of Deflect

1. Verb. Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening. "Avert a strike"


2. Verb. Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest.
Exact synonyms: Bend, Turn Away
Generic synonyms: Turn
Derivative terms: Deflection, Deflector, Deflexion

3. Verb. Turn aside and away from an initial or intended course.
Generic synonyms: Turn
Derivative terms: Deflection, Deflective, Deflector, Deflexion

4. Verb. Draw someone's attention away from something. "He deflected his competitors"
Exact synonyms: Distract
Generic synonyms: Confuse, Disconcert, Flurry, Put Off
Derivative terms: Distraction

5. Verb. Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball). "The fighter managed to deflect his opponent"; "Block an attack"
Exact synonyms: Block, Parry
Generic synonyms: Fence
Derivative terms: Block, Blockage, Blocker, Blocking, Parry

Definition of Deflect

1. v. t. To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected.

2. v. i. To turn aside; to deviate from a right or a horizontal line, or from a proper position, course or direction; to swerve.

Definition of Deflect

1. Verb. (transitive) To make (something) deviate from its original path. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To deviate from its original path. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive figuratively) To knock aside. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deflect

1. to turn aside [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deflect

deflationary
deflationism
deflationisms
deflationist
deflationists
deflations
deflator
deflators
deflavorizing machine
deflavorizing machines
deflazacort
deflea
defleaed
defleaing
defleas
deflect (current term)
deflectable
deflected
deflecting
deflection
deflection change
deflection changes
deflection coils
deflection difference
deflection differences
deflectionize
deflections
deflective
deflective occlusal contact
deflectometer

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