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Meaning of deflect
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
deflect
v 1: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's
avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert
a strike" [syn: {debar}, {forefend}, {forfend}, {obviate},
{deflect}, {avert}, {head off}, {stave off}, {fend off},
{avoid}, {ward off}]
2: turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of
interest [syn: {deflect}, {bend}, {turn away}]
3: turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
4: draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief
distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
[syn: {distract}, {deflect}]
5: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an
attack" [syn: {parry}, {block}, {deflect}]
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