Deflect has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
"Let's avoid a confrontation"
"head off a confrontation"
"avert a strike"
2
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
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"
5
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
"block an attack"
6
To make (something) deviate from its original path.
Example Sentences
"Let's avoid a confrontation"
verb
"head off a confrontation"
verb
"avert a strike"
verb
"The thief distracted the bystanders"
verb
"He deflected his competitors"
verb
"block an attack"
verb
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