ALL meanings of deflect
de·flect
D d - verb deflect If you deflect something that is moving, you make it go in a slightly different direction, for example by hitting or blocking it. 3
- verb deflect to turn or cause to turn aside from a course; swerve 3
- verb transitive deflect to turn or make go to one side; bend; swerve 3
- verb deflect If you deflect something such as criticism or attention, you act in a way that prevents it from being directed towards you or affecting you. 2
- verb deflect To deflect someone from a course of action means to make them decide not to continue with it by putting pressure on them or by offering them something desirable. 2
- transitive verb deflect change course of: an object 1
- transitive verb deflect avert, avoid 1
- transitive verb deflect sport: block 1
- noun deflect Cause (something) to change direction by interposing something; turn aside from a straight course. 1
- verb deflect (Transitive Verb) To make (something) deviate from its original path. 0
- verb deflect (Intransitive Verb) To deviate from its original path. 0
- verb deflect (Transitive Verb) (figuratively) To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.). 0
- verb deflect (Transitive Verb) (figuratively) To divert (attention, etc.). 0