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deflect

verb

/dɪˈflɛkt/

Meaning

to cause something to change direction; to avoid answering directly

The shield deflected the incoming arrow.

deflect criticism

divert, redirect, avert, sidestep, parry

attract, face

deflect attention, deflect criticism, deflect a question, deflect blame

to express happiness or friendliness by turning the corners of the mouth upwards

to fail to fulfill expectations or hopes

to hang loosely or swing freely

to separate grain from the plant by beating or by using a machine

to show that something is false or wrong

To breathe in and out; to inhale and exhale.