deflect

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Synonyms: defect, reflect, delect

Antonyms: defect, reflect, delect

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[make]] (something) [[deviate]] from its original [[path]] or [[position]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|ball games}} To [[touch]] the [[ball]], often [[unwittingly]], after a [[shot]] or a sharp [[pass]], thereby making it [[unpredictable]] for the other players.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[deviate]] from an original [[path]] or [[position]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive|figuratively}} To [[avoid]] [[address]]ing (questions, criticism, etc.).
5. {{lb|en|transitive|figuratively}} To [[divert]] (attention, etc.).
6. {{lb|en|psychology}} To redirect [[culpability]] to avoid it.

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