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deflect   (TTS Sound)

The verb deflect has 5 senses

• debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off -- (prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike")


• deflect, bend, turn away -- (turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest)


• deflect -- (turn aside and away from an initial or intended course)


• distract, deflect -- (draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors")


• parry, block, deflect -- (impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack")