Deflect word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "deflect" word

[verb] impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball), as in sports or fights; "block an attack"
[verb] draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
[verb] turn aside
[verb] turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest
[verb] prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

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\De*flect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deflected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deflecting}.] [L. deflectere; de- + flectere to bend or turn. See {Flexible}.] To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected. Sitting with their knees deflected under them. --Lord (1630).
\De*flect"\, v. i. To turn aside; to deviate from a right or a horizontal line, or from a proper position, course or direction; to swerve. At some part of the Azores, the needle deflecteth not, but lieth in the true meridian. --Sir T. Browne. To deflect from the line of truth and reason. --Warburton.

Synonyms for deflect

avert, avoid, bend, block, debar, deviate, distract, fend off, head off, obviate, parry, stave off, turn away, ward off

Related terms: anticipate, arch, bow, change, damp, dampen, deviate, disaffect, disperse, foreclose, forestall, hump, inflect, keep from, retroflex, rule out, scatter, turn, turn off, volte-face, whip, whirl

The fun area, different aproach to word »deflect«

Let's analyse "deflect" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TCELFED. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . ..-. .-.. . -.-. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: deflect: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: deflect: 4 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 2 = 28, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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