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Definition of: deflect
(di·flekt′) v.t. & v.i.
To turn aside; swerve or cause to swerve from a course. See synonyms under BEND. [<L deflectere <de- down + flectere bend]
—de·flec′tive adjective
—de·flec′tor noun
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