| Front | deflect |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /dɪˈflekt/NAmE /dɪˈflekt/ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] to change direction or make sth change direction, especially after hitting sthThe ball deflected off Reid's body into the goal.~ sth He raised his arm to try to deflect the blow. 2 [transitive] ~ sth to succeed in preventing sth from being directed towards you divertAll attempts to deflect attention from his private life have failed. She sought to deflect criticism by blaming her family. 3 [transitive] ~ sb (from sth) to prevent sb from doing sth that they are determined to doThe government will not be deflected from its commitments. |
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