verb

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To make (something) deviate from its original path.

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(ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.

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To deviate from its original path.

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To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).

example

The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment.

synonyms

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To divert (attention, etc.).

Examples of deflects in a Sentence

The grand Trunk Pacific railway, the great transcontinental line promoted by the Laurier government, passes through Manitoba north of the Canadian Pacific, coming from the east deflects southward to pass through Winnipeg, and then strikes northward in a direct line of easy gradients to find its way through the Rocky Mountains to its terminus of Prince Rupert on the north coast of British Columbia.

This problem occurs because in ketosis the body deflects protein and releases nitrogen into the system.

The shine deflects light and, much as light-diffusing makeup can make your face look flawless, makes your legs look picture-perfect.

Titanium dioxide deflects UV rays to a greater degree than its chemical counterpart.

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