English dictionary
deflect
verbPronunciation
dɪˈflɛkt
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
verb
- draw someone's attention away from something
verb
- turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
verb
- turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
verb
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
Example sentences
block an attack
The thief distracted the bystanders
He deflected his competitors
Let's avoid a confrontation
head off a confrontation
avert a strike