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deviate
Todeviate is to depart from a planned or accepted course, from expectations or from accepted behavior. (verb)
- When you have a map all drawn out and you go another way, this is an example of a situation where youdeviate from the planned route.
- When you behave improperly and defy conventional standards, this is an example of a situation where your behaviordeviates from the norm.
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