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Definition deflect in British English

deflect verb

verb
/dɪˈflekt/
1

to direct criticism, attention, or blame away from yourself towards someone else

Example

The company was criticized for trying to deflect the blame for the accident.

Example

It was designed to deflect attention from domestic political problems.

Synonyms and related words
fight off fend off stand up to
2

to make someone change their plans or stop what they are doing

Example

Violence will not deflect us from seeking a peaceful political settlement to the problems.

Synonyms and related words
stop prevent check
3

if something deflects, or if it is deflected, it starts to move in a different direction, usually because it has hit something

Example

His long range shot was deflected by the goalkeeper.

Synonyms and related words
back away draw back part
Definition deflect in British English