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deflect | turn aside and away from an initial or intended course | ||
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parry, block, deflect | impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) | ||
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distract, deflect | draw someone's attention away from something | ||
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turn away, bend, deflect | turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest | ||
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avoid, avert, head off, stave off, debar, ward off, deflect, forefend, forfend, obviate, fend off, save | prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off |