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deflected
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Definitions ofdeflected
1verb
- To make (something) deviate from its original path.
- (ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
- To deviate from its original path.
- To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
Synonyms: elude
Example: "The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment."
- To divert (attention, etc.).
1adjective
- Bent abruptly downward.
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