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Word: Deviate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘remote’): from late Latin deviat- ‘turned out of the way’, from the verb deviare, from de- ‘away from’ + via ‘way’. The verb dates from the mid 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːvɪeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
depart from an established course
Short Definition:depart from established course
Examples:- you must not deviate from the agreed route
Word: Deviate
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːvɪət
Dialects: British English
Short Definition:
deviant person
Examples:- the whole affair offers revealing insights into attitudes towards 'sexual deviates'
Word: Deviate
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːvɪət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
departing from usual or accepted standards; deviant
Examples:- their deviate behaviour
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