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deflect
Meaning: to cause something to change direction, especially by turning it aside
deflect in a sentence
How deflect is used in real sentences:
The goalie managed to deflect the shot just before it crossed the line.
When reporters asked about the failed project, the spokesperson deflected every question with a vague answer.
“Merchants pooled funds for sloping awnings that deflected rain away from produce and customers.”
— from the passage The Thursday Exchange
Synonyms for deflect
Other words for deflect — divert, avert and parry — carry the same meaning.
Where it comes from
From Latin deflectere 'to bend away'
Word parts
- flect/flex — bend
deflect: de- (away) + flect (bend)
Memory hook
DE (away) + FLECT (bend) — deflect = bend something away.