deflect
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
deflects;
deflected;
deflecting
deflects;
deflected;
deflecting
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEFLECT
1
a
[+ object]
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to cause (something that is moving) to change direction
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armor that can deflect bullets
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The goalie deflected the ball with his hands.
b
[no object]
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to hit something and suddenly change direction
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The ball deflected off the goalie's shoulder.
2
[+ object]
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to keep (something, such as a question) from affecting or being directed at a person or thing
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She's skilled at deflecting [=avoiding] questions/criticism.
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They are trying to deflect attention from the troubled economy.
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The blame was deflected from the chairman.
