Deflect

verb
dɪ'flɛkt

Verb

  • draw someone's attention away from something

    He deflected his competitors

    Similar:Distract
    Type of:ConfuseFlurryDisconcert
  • turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

    Similar:Bend
    Type of:Turn
  • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

    Similar:AvertAvoidDebarForefendForfend
    Type of:ForestallForbidForeclose
  • impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

    Similar:BlockParry
    Type of:Fence
  • turn aside and away from an initial or intended course

    Type of:Turn

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