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Definition of Deflect

Deflect

  1. To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected.
  2. To turn aside; to deviate from a right or a horizontal line, or from a proper position, course or direction; to swerve.

Deflect Quotations

NASA will send up a big sun shade that will be in orbit between the earth and sun and deflect 2 or 3 percent of the sunshine back into space. It would be cheaper than the international space station.
James Lovelock

Habaneros have a great fruity flavor, but the challenge is that you have to deflect the heat in order to taste the flavor. If you don't, you're dead. They should really have a warning sign on them. Deflect the habanero's heat by pairing it with sweet food.
Bobby Flay

Our fielders have to catch a lot of balls, or at least deflect them to someone who can.
Dan Quisenberry

Terrorism is in good part an effective government propaganda; it serves to deflect attention from governmental abuse toward a mostly imagined, highly dangerous outside enemy.
Mark Poster
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Deflect Translations

deflect in German is umleiten
deflect in Latin is declino
deflect in Spanish is desviar

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