Deflect Definition

dĭ-flĕkt
deflected, deflecting, deflects
verb
deflected, deflecting, deflects
To turn aside or cause to turn aside; bend or deviate.
American Heritage
To turn or make go to one side.
Webster's New World

(intransitive) To deviate from its original path.

Wiktionary

(figuratively) To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).

The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment.
Wiktionary

(figuratively) To divert (attention, etc.).

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Origin of Deflect

  • Latin dēflectere dē- de- flectere to bend

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Deflect Sentence Examples

  • Prisms deflect rays of light towards their bases.

  • My little brother has the ablility to deflect any blame off himself and on to me, so he never gets in trouble.

  • The rain began, light at first, and he adjusted his helmet to deflect the droplets from blowing in his face.

  • Jasmine raised her arms to deflect the dodgeball heading straight for her face.

  • The photographer's assistant set up the mirrors to deflect the light to the right location.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEF

Words Ending With

TCTECT

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Words Starting With D and Ending With T

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With D7 Letter Words Ending With T