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deviate

(diːvieɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense deviates, present participle deviating, past tense, past participle deviated

verb

To deviate from something means to start doing something different or not planned, especially in a way that causes problems for others.

They stopped you as soon as you deviated from the script. [VERB + from]

He planned his schedule far in advance, and he didn't deviate from it. [VERB from noun]

He was determined to become a doctor and never deviated from that ambition. [VERB from noun]

[Also VERB]

Synonyms: differ, vary, depart, part More Synonyms of deviate

deviate in British English

verb (ˈdiːvɪˌeɪt)

1. (usually intr)

to differ or diverge or cause to differ or diverge, as in belief or thought

2. (usually intr)

to turn aside or cause to turn aside; diverge or cause to diverge

3. (intransitive) psychology

to depart from an accepted standard or convention

noun, adjective (ˈdiːvɪɪt)

4. another word for deviant

Derived forms

deviator (ˈdeviˌator)

noun

deviatory (ˈdeviatory)

adjective

Word origin

C17: from Late Latin dēviāre to turn aside from the direct road, from de- + via road

deviate in American English

(ˈdiviˌeɪt; for adj. & n., diviɪt)

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈdeviˌated or ˈdeviˌating

to turn aside (from a course, direction, standard, doctrine, etc.); diverge; digress

verb transitive

to cause to deviate

adjective

deviant

noun

a deviant; esp., one whose sexual behavior is deviant

SYNONYMY NOTE: deviate suggests a turning aside, often to only a slight degree, from the correct or prescribedcourse, standard, doctrine, etc. [to deviate from the truth]; swerve implies a sudden or sharp turning from a path, course, etc. [the car swerved to avoid hitting us]; veer1, originally used of ships and wind, suggests a turning or series of turnings so asto change direction; , diverge suggests the branching off of a single path or course into two courses constantlyleading away from each other [the sides of an angle diverge from a single point]; digress suggests a wandering, often deliberate and temporary, from the main topic in speakingor writing

Derived forms

deviator (ˈdeviˌator)

noun

Word origin

< LL deviatus, pp. of deviare, to turn aside < de-, from + via, road: see via

Examples of 'deviate' in a sentence
deviate

I deviate twenty degrees off course, into the nearest trees, and glance back.'But listen, if it's on default - it probably won't deviate from its course once it's set.

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British English: deviate VERB

To deviate from something means to start doing something different or not planned, especially in a way that causes problems for others.

They stopped you as soon as you deviated from the script.

American English: deviate
Brazilian Portuguese: desviar-se
Chinese: 偏离
European Spanish: desviarse
French: s'écarter
German: abweichen
Italian: deviare
Japanese: 逸脱する
Korean: 일탈하다
European Portuguese: desviar-se
Latin American Spanish: desviarse

(verb) in the sense of differ

Definition

to depart from one's usual or previous behaviour

He didn't deviate from his schedule.

Synonyms

differ

His story differed from his mother's in several respects.

vary

As the rugs are all handmade, each one varies slightly.

depart

It takes a brave cook to depart radically from the traditional menu.

part

turn

He turned abruptly and walked away.

bend

Bend the bar into a horseshoe.

drift

I let my attention drift.

wander

He wandered aimlessly around the garden.

stray

Anyway, as usual, we seem to have strayed from the point.

veer

small potholes which tend to make the car veer to one side or the other

swerve

Drivers swerved to avoid the debris.

meander

We meandered along the Irish country roads.

diverge

a course that diverged from the coastline

digress

She digressed from the matter under discussion.

turn aside

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bend

Definition

to form a curve

Bend the bar into a horseshoe.

Synonyms

twist,

turn,

wind,

lean,

hook,

bow,

curve,

arch,

incline,

arc,

deflect,

warp,

buckle,

coil,

flex,

stoop,

veer,

swerve,

diverge,

contort,

inflect,

incurvate

in the sense of depart

Definition

to differ or deviate

It takes a brave cook to depart radically from the traditional menu.

Synonyms

deviate,

vary,

differ,

stray,

veer,

swerve,

diverge,

digress,

turn aside

in the sense of digress

Definition

to depart from the main subject in speech or writing

She digressed from the matter under discussion.

Synonyms

wander,

drift,

stray,

depart,

ramble,

meander,

diverge,

deviate,

turn aside,

be diffuse,

expatiate,

go off at a tangent,

get off the point or subject

Synonyms of 'deviate'

deviate

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单词	deviate
释义	Trends of deviate View usage for: deviate (diːvieɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense deviates, present participle deviating, past tense, past participle deviated verb To deviate from something means to start doing something different or not planned, especially in a way that causes problems for others. They stopped you as soon as you deviated from the script. [VERB + from] He planned his schedule far in advance, and he didn't deviate from it. [VERB from noun] He was determined to become a doctor and never deviated from that ambition. [VERB from noun] [Also VERB] Synonyms: differ, vary, depart, part More Synonyms of deviate deviate in British English verb (ˈdiːvɪˌeɪt) 1. (usually intr) to differ or diverge or cause to differ or diverge, as in belief or thought 2. (usually intr) to turn aside or cause to turn aside; diverge or cause to diverge 3. (intransitive) psychology to depart from an accepted standard or convention noun, adjective (ˈdiːvɪɪt) 4. another word for deviant Derived forms deviator (ˈdeviˌator) noun deviatory (ˈdeviatory) adjective Word origin C17: from Late Latin dēviāre to turn aside from the direct road, from de- + via road deviate in American English (ˈdiviˌeɪt; for adj. & n., diviɪt) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈdeviˌated or ˈdeviˌating 1. to turn aside (from a course, direction, standard, doctrine, etc.); diverge; digress verb transitive 2. to cause to deviate adjective 3. deviant noun 4. a deviant; esp., one whose sexual behavior is deviant SYNONYMY NOTE: deviate suggests a turning aside, often to only a slight degree, from the correct or prescribedcourse, standard, doctrine, etc. [to deviate from the truth]; swerve implies a sudden or sharp turning from a path, course, etc. [the car swerved to avoid hitting us]; veer1, originally used of ships and wind, suggests a turning or series of turnings so asto change direction; , diverge suggests the branching off of a single path or course into two courses constantlyleading away from each other [the sides of an angle diverge from a single point]; digress suggests a wandering, often deliberate and temporary, from the main topic in speakingor writing Derived forms deviator (ˈdeviˌator) noun Word origin < LL deviatus, pp. of deviare, to turn aside < de-, from + via, road: see via Examples of 'deviate' in a sentence deviate I deviate twenty degrees off course, into the nearest trees, and glance back. Trenhalle, John A MEANS TO EVIL (2004) 'But listen, if it's on default - it probably won't deviate from its course once it's set. Dale Brown and Jim DeFelice DALE BROWN'S DREAMLAND (5) STRIKE ZONE (2004) In other languages deviate British English: deviate VERB To deviate from something means to start doing something different or not planned, especially in a way that causes problems for others. They stopped you as soon as you deviated from the script. American English: deviate Brazilian Portuguese: desviar-se Chinese: 偏离 European Spanish: desviarse French: s'écarter German: abweichen Italian: deviare Japanese: 逸脱する Korean: 일탈하다 European Portuguese: desviar-se Latin American Spanish: desviarse (verb) in the sense of differ Definition to depart from one's usual or previous behaviour He didn't deviate from his schedule. Synonyms differ His story differed from his mother's in several respects. vary As the rugs are all handmade, each one varies slightly. depart It takes a brave cook to depart radically from the traditional menu. part turn He turned abruptly and walked away. bend Bend the bar into a horseshoe. drift I let my attention drift. wander He wandered aimlessly around the garden. stray Anyway, as usual, we seem to have strayed from the point. veer small potholes which tend to make the car veer to one side or the other swerve Drivers swerved to avoid the debris. meander We meandered along the Irish country roads. diverge a course that diverged from the coastline digress She digressed from the matter under discussion. turn aside Additional synonyms in the sense of bend Definition to form a curve Bend the bar into a horseshoe. Synonyms twist, turn, wind, lean, hook, bow, curve, arch, incline, arc, deflect, warp, buckle, coil, flex, stoop, veer, swerve, diverge, contort, inflect, incurvate in the sense of depart Definition to differ or deviate It takes a brave cook to depart radically from the traditional menu. Synonyms deviate, vary, differ, stray, veer, swerve, diverge, digress, turn aside in the sense of digress Definition to depart from the main subject in speech or writing She digressed from the matter under discussion. Synonyms wander, drift, stray, depart, ramble, meander, diverge, deviate, turn aside, be diffuse, expatiate, go off at a tangent, get off the point or subject Synonyms of 'deviate' deviate Explore 'deviate' in the dictionary
随便看	to keep sb up-to-date (with or on sth) to keep sb up to date (with sth) to keep sb waiting to keep someone company to-keep-someone-company to-keep-something-at-bay to keep something at bay to keep someone at bay to hold someone at bay to hold something at bay to keep sth afloat to keep sth cool to keep sth for oneself to keep sth in proportion to keep sth on record to keep sth/sb away (from sth) to keep sth secret (from sb) to keep sth separate from to keep sth to o.s. to keep sth to yourself to keep sth under one's hat to keep sth up-to-date to keep sth warm to keep tabs on to keep the books to keep the peace to keep the room tidy to keep time

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