deflect

verb

de·flect di-ˈflekt How to pronounce deflect (audio)

dē-

deflected; deflecting; deflects

transitive verb

: to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction

armor that deflects bullets

deflecting attention from the troubled economy

deflect a question

intransitive verb

: to turn aside : deviate

the shot deflected off the goalie's shoulder pad

deflectable

di-ˈflek-tə-bəl How to pronounce deflect (audio)

dē-

adjective

deflective

di-ˈflek-tiv How to pronounce deflect (audio)

dē-

adjective

deflector

di-ˈflek-tər How to pronounce deflect (audio)

dē-

noun

Example Sentences

armor that can deflect bullets The goalie deflected the ball with his hands. The ball deflected off the goalie's shoulder. They are trying to deflect attention from the troubled economy. The blame was deflected from the chairman.

Recent Examples on the Web Starting a civil war, threatening to trade government secrets to our adversaries, or throwing others under the bus to deflect from his culpability are just a few of the options circling inside Donald’s head.

Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 Is there a polite way to deflect the first question to avoid the second?

Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 This entails installing a moisture barrier called a drainage board along the outer walls to deflect water into a French drain that circles the entire interior circumference of the foundation.

Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 Even aggressive genetic interventions aren’t enough to deflect a mosquito’s bite.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 Safety glasses are specifically designed to be strong enough to deflect flying debris without shattering, and, unlike regular glasses, use side panels or wraparound frames to protect the sides of your eyes.

Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2022 In late 2021, Facebook chose to rebrand itself as Meta (a move dismissed by some as an effort to deflect from its not-insubstantial public relations crisis).

Dr. Jason Wingard, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The heat dome will deflect the jet stream into Canada, allowing hot weather to build in to its south.

Matthew Cappucci, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 The swift resignations and the lack of support from party backbenchers was too much for even the Teflon minister to deflect, ending his reign.

Fox News, 7 July 2022 See More

单词	deflect
释义	deflect verb de·flect di-ˈflekt dē- deflected; deflecting; deflects transitive verb : to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction armor that deflects bullets deflecting attention from the troubled economy deflect a question intransitive verb : to turn aside : deviate the shot deflected off the goalie's shoulder pad deflectable di-ˈflek-tə-bəl dē- adjective deflective di-ˈflek-tiv dē- adjective deflector di-ˈflek-tər dē- noun Synonyms divert redirect swing turn veer wheel whip See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences armor that can deflect bullets The goalie deflected the ball with his hands. The ball deflected off the goalie's shoulder. They are trying to deflect attention from the troubled economy. The blame was deflected from the chairman. Recent Examples on the Web Starting a civil war, threatening to trade government secrets to our adversaries, or throwing others under the bus to deflect from his culpability are just a few of the options circling inside Donald’s head. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 Is there a polite way to deflect the first question to avoid the second? Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 This entails installing a moisture barrier called a drainage board along the outer walls to deflect water into a French drain that circles the entire interior circumference of the foundation. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 Even aggressive genetic interventions aren’t enough to deflect a mosquito’s bite. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 Safety glasses are specifically designed to be strong enough to deflect flying debris without shattering, and, unlike regular glasses, use side panels or wraparound frames to protect the sides of your eyes. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2022 In late 2021, Facebook chose to rebrand itself as Meta (a move dismissed by some as an effort to deflect from its not-insubstantial public relations crisis). Dr. Jason Wingard, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The heat dome will deflect the jet stream into Canada, allowing hot weather to build in to its south. Matthew Cappucci, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 The swift resignations and the lack of support from party backbenchers was too much for even the Teflon minister to deflect, ending his reign. Fox News, 7 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin deflectere to bend down, turn aside, from de- + flectere to bend First Known Use circa 1555, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition deflect verb de·flect di-ˈflekt deflected; deflecting : to change or cause to change direction The goalie deflected the puck. deflect verb as in to turn to change the course or direction of (something) the wind deflected the Frisbee just as I was about to lunge for it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance turn divert swing redirect whip veer shift move wheel avert deviate swivel switch shunt whirl sway swerve transfer sidetrack rechannel twist reverse curve bend zigzag turn back
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deflect

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