deflect

Verb
  1. Prevent the occurrence of;
    Prevent from happening (synset 202458770)
    "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
    is a type of: forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent - keep from happening or arising; make impossible
    same as: avert, avoid, debar, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off
  2. Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest (synset 202038145)
    is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
    same as: bend, turn away
  3. Turn aside and away from an initial or intended course (synset 202037650)
    is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  4. Draw someone's attention away from something (synset 201795785)
    "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
    is a type of: confuse, disconcert, flurry, put off - cause to feel embarrassment
    same as: distract
  5. Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) (synset 201149526)
    "block an attack"
    is a type of: fence - fight with fencing swords
    same as: block, parry

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