deflect

Definitions


[dɪˈflɛkt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course
(e.g: the bullet was deflected harmlessly into the ceiling)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin deflectere, from de- ‘away from’ + flectere ‘to bend’




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