deflect
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
Framework senses
- §1
- impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
- §2
- draw someone's attention away from something
- §3
- turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
- §4
- turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
- §5
- prevent the occurrence of
- §1 · legacy_primary
- turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interestDR-088 backfill from the verb definition column