Deviate

v. i.	1.	To go out of the way; to turn aside from a course or a method; to stray or go astray; to err; to digress; to diverge; to vary. [imp. & p. p. Deviated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Deviating .] Thus Pegasus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track. - Pope.
v. t.	1.	To cause to deviate. To deviate a needle. - J. D. Forbes.
a.	1.	having behavior differing from that which is normal or expected, especially in an undesirable or socially disapproved manner; as, deviate behavior.
n.	1.	a person having behavior differing from that which is normal or socially acceptable; - used especially to characterize persons whose sexual behavior is considered morally unacceptable.

Noun	1.	deviate - a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior Synonyms: degenerate, deviant, pervert
Verb	1.	deviate - be at variance with; be out of line with Synonyms: depart, vary, diverge Antonyms: conform - be similar, be in line with
	2.	deviate - turn aside; turn away from Synonyms: divert
	3.	deviate - cause to turn away from a previous or expected course; "The river was deviated to prevent flooding"
	4.	deviate - turn aside Synonyms: deflect

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