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Raredeflect
The correct spelling is deflect.
How to pronounce deflect
verb
IPA: /dɪˈflɛkt/
Say it like: Def-lec-t
The correct spelling is deflect. To make (something) deviate from its original path. For example: "The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment."
Usage Examples
“The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To make (something) deviate from its original path.
- 2.(ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
- 3.To deviate from its original path.
- 4.To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
- 5.To divert (attention, etc.).
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