deflect

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Learn the meaning of deflect with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

deflect

(verb)

Meaning

make something change direction

Example

"The shield helped deflect the arrows."

Synonyms

divertredirect

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin deflectere, meaning to bend down.
Related word forms
  • noun: deflection
  • adjective: deflective