deflect

v. t.	1.	To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected; to deflect a punch; to deflect criticism by acknowledging a mistake. [imp. & p. p. Deflected; p. pr. & vb. n. Deflecting.] Sitting with their knees deflected under them. - Lord (1630).
v. i.	1.	To turn aside; to deviate from a right or a horizontal line, or from a proper position, course or direction; to swerve. At some part of the Azores, the needle deflecteth not, but lieth in the true meridian. - Sir T. Browne. To deflect from the line of truth and reason. - Warburton.

Verb	1.	deflect - prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" Synonyms: avert, fend off, head off, stave off, ward off, obviate, avoid, debar
	2.	deflect - turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest Synonyms: turn away, bend
	3.	deflect - turn aside Synonyms: deviate
	4.	deflect - draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors" Synonyms: distract
	5.	deflect - impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack" Synonyms: parry, block

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