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Word: Deflect
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin deflectere, from de- ‘away from’ + flectere ‘to bend’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈflɛkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course
Short Definition:cause to change direction
Examples:- the bullet was deflected harmlessly into the ceiling
- he attempted to deflect attention away from his private life
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