deflect
to bend or turn aside; turn from a true course or straight line; swerve.
Origin of deflect
1Other words from deflect
- de·flect·a·ble, adjective
- de·flec·tor, noun
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How to use deflect in a sentence
Rupert Murdoch has a long history of successfully deflecting hostile fire about his influence on the news business.
Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine | Clive Irving | August 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEver had a petty and vindictive boss, competent only at deflecting blame for his own shortcomings?
Weiner is, not surprisingly, very much against spoilers, and very good at deflecting questions.
‘Mad Men’: Creator Matthew Weiner Shares 10 Facts About Season 6 | Jace Lacob | January 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBy pouncing on the moderator, Team Romney is deflecting attention from a tough night for its man.
For now, the Israeli Prime Minister has succeeded in deflecting attention away from the Palestinian issue.
On approaching the magnetic poles, compasses become sluggish, for the horizontal deflecting force falls off rapidly.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonA familiar example of this deflecting force is afforded by the force of gravity, as it acts on a projectile.
The deflecting power exerted by the elastic bond is also increased by its elongation.
The point fell, but Keston struck at the savage arm with all his might, deflecting the blade just in time.
Astounding Stories, July, 1931 | VariousThe pressure on the oblong planes which constituted the deflecting rudder was very great.
The Motor Boys in the Clouds | Clarence Young
British Dictionary definitions for deflect
/ (dɪˈflɛkt) /
to turn or cause to turn aside from a course; swerve
Origin of deflect
1Derived forms of deflect
- deflector, noun
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