deflect

Meanings

• Verb

  Cause (a ball, bullet, or other projectile) to bounce or rebound away from a direct path or course.

  - "The goalie deflected the shot with his pads."
  - "The wind deflected the arrow, missing the target."
  - "The pronghorn antelope can deflect predator attacks with its agility."

• Verb

  Turn away or aside, as in response to an argument or criticism.

  - "She deflected his question with a smile."
  - "Politicians often deflect criticism by changing the subject."
  - "He deflected her concerns with empty promises."

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Synonyms

elude

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deflect
reflect , deficit , reflective , deficitive

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Variants

List of all variants of deflect that leads to same result
deflect , deflectable , deflected , deflecting , deflective , deflector , deflectors , deflects

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Forms

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deflected, deflecting, deflector

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'desflecter' meaning 'to turn aside, to turn away'.

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Trivia

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1. Deflect is an anagram of 'left' and 'fled'

2. Deflect is the opposite of 'reflect'

3. The term 'deflection angle' is used in physics to describe the change in direction of a wave or particle

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Related Concepts

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1. Reflect: Related concept, as both words deal with bouncing or turning away from a path or course.

2. Redirect: Related concept, as both words involve changing the direction of something.

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Culture

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In literature, deflect is used as a metaphor for turning away from a problem or conflict. In art, it can represent the idea of bending or twisting, as in a deflected mirror or sculpture.

How to Memorize "deflect"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ball hitting a wall and bouncing back, or imagine a person turning away from an argument.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the action of a mirror deflecting light, or think of a goalie deflecting a shot.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'D-EF-LECT': D for deflect, E for example, F for form, L for meaning, C for culture, and T for trivia.

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