Deflect
verbdɪ'flɛkt
Verb
draw someone's attention away from something
“He deflected his competitors”
Similar:DistractType of:ConfuseFlurryDisconcertturn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
Similar:BendType of:Turnprevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
Type of:Turn
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