Deviate

verb
'divɪ,eɪt

Adjective

Noun

  • a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

    Type of:MiscreantReprobate

Verb

  • cause to turn away from a previous or expected course

    The river was deviated to prevent flooding

    Type of:Divert
  • be at variance with; be out of line with

    Type of:Differ
  • turn aside; turn away from

    Similar:Divert
    Type of:Turn

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