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| 1. | [ verb ] draw someone's attention away from something | |
| Synonyms: | distract draw_away | |
| Examples: | "The thief distracted the bystanders" "He deflected his competitors" |
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| Related terms: | confuse distraction | |
| 2. | [ verb ] turn aside | |
| Synonyms: | deviate | |
| Related terms: | turn diversion deflector | |
| 3. | [ verb ] turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest | |
| Synonyms: | turn_away bend | |
| Related terms: | turn diversion | |
| 4. | [ verb ] prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening | |
| Synonyms: | avoid avert stave_off head_off ward_off obviate fend_off debar | |
| Examples: | "Let's avoid a confrontation" "head off a confrontation" "avert a strike" |
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| Related terms: | prevent obviation | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (sport) impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball), as in sports or fights | |
| Synonyms: | parry block | |
| Examples: | "block an attack" |
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| Related terms: | fence blocking blocker counterpunch | |
| Similar spelling: |
deflector deflective deflection De_Falco De_Felice deflexion |
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