deflect
US /dɪˈflɛkt/
・UK /dɪ'flekt/
B2
v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause to turn in a different direction
You can use a mirror to deflect a bit of light across a room
v.t.Transitive VerbTo prevent or avoid something having an effect on
If he doesn't want to answer your questions, he can easily deflect them to another topic
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Robert Mueller testimony LIVE: Former special counsel testifies on Russia investigation
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- IN ORDER TO DEFLECT OR PREVENT
IN ORDER TO DEFLECT OR PREVENT
Electromagnetic Induction | #aumsum
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- Motion of the magnet is causing the needle to deflect.
Motion of the magnet is causing the needle to deflect.
Beowulf and Unferth (from Seamus Heaney's Beowulf)
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- And no matter who tried,
Friend or foe, to deflect the pair of you,
And no matter who tried, Friend or foe, to deflect the pair of you,
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
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- curved and rounded surfaces across its exposed airframe to deflect radar beams. Additional
curved and rounded surfaces across its exposed airframe to deflect radar beams. Additional
Patriot Game OBAMA VS ROMNEY VIDEO GAME! By schmoyoho
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- BONUS ROUND ALLEGATIONS OF PRIVILEGE! USE WIVES TO DEFLECT!
BONUS ROUND ALLEGATIONS OF PRIVILEGE! USE WIVES TO DEFLECT!
Mass Spectrometry MS
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- The positive ion beam passes between two charged curved plates which deflect it in a curve
The positive ion beam passes between two charged curved plates which deflect it in a curve
Surprising Applications of the Magnus Effect
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- They deflect crosswinds using the Magnus effect to propel the ship forwards
They deflect crosswinds using the Magnus effect to propel the ship forwards
BBC 6 Minute English September 24, 2015 - The Earth's Core
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- Deuss: It just creates a shield, which will just deflect the cosmic rays from the Sun
Deuss: It just creates a shield, which will just deflect the cosmic rays from the Sun
- Alice: OK. And "deflect"?
Alice: OK. And "deflect"?
10 Huge Mistakes You Missed In Superhero Movies
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- Not only was Steve able to use his shield to deflect bullets at his enemies, but kicks
Not only was Steve able to use his shield to deflect bullets at his enemies, but kicks
Lions Documentary National Geographic - The Power of Lionesses [Eng Sub]
22:09![Lions Documentary National Geographic - The Power of Lionesses [Eng Sub]](https://thumbnail.voicetube.com/w/480/h/270/BhHucOuREN4.jpg)
- buffalo desperate to deflect an attack;
buffalo desperate to deflect an attack;