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deflect

verbid 7155·updated Jun 3, 2026
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turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

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Variants

synonym
debardistractparryturn away
pasttense
deflected
presentparticiple
deflecting
thirdpersonsingular
deflects
pastparticiple
deflected

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§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
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
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