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Deviate V Turn Form Principle Norm Depart Diverge

The verb "deviate" means to turn away from a principle or norm, to depart, or to diverge.

Das Verb "deviate" bedeutet, von einem Prinzip oder einer Norm abzuweichen, abzukommen oder abzuweichen.

Word deviate
Part of Speech V.
Definition turn away form (a principle, norm); depart; diverge.
Sentence Richard never deviated from his daily routine: every day he set off for work at eight o'clock, had his sack lunch (peanut butter on whole wheat) at 12:15, and headed home at the stroke of five.

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