deflect :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

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Verbs (17)

v. turn aside and away from an initial or intended course

v. draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"

v. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"

v. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

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v. make more complicated; "There was a new development that complicated the matter"

v. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

v. force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

v. avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"

v. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"

v. force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

v. avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"

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v. take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"

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