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Deflect Attention Verb Turn Bend Deviate Diverge Deflected

Front Deflect
Back (VERB)
Turn aside: bend: deviate: diverge
He deflected the blow with his forearm.
He attempts to deflect attention away from his private life
The committee is seeking to deflect criticism by blaming me.
Nothing can deflect me from reaching my goal. (to take someone's attention away from something)

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