deflect
US /dɪˈflɛkt/
・UK /dɪ'flekt/
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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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Annoying Orange - Amazon Takeover Supercut!
- I choose to deflect that comment with humor, hahaha.
I choose to deflect that comment with humor, hahaha.
- I choose to deflect that comment with humor.
I choose to deflect that comment with humor.
Political Vocabulary in English: 21 Common Terms
- Most politicians try to deflect.
Most politicians try to deflect.
- So, to deflect, to move away from oneself.
So, to deflect, to move away from oneself.
If Introverts Were Completely Honest... Part 2
- I could just say thank you and accept it graciously, but I feel so uncomfortable with the spotlight on me that I'm just going to deflect and say, "This shirt, it sucks."
I could just say thank you and accept it graciously, but I feel so uncomfortable with the spotlight on me that I'm just going to deflect and say, "This shirt, it sucks."
- but I feel so uncomfortable with the spotlight on me that I'm just gonna deflect and say, "This shirt?
but I feel so uncomfortable with the spotlight on me that I'm just gonna deflect and say, "This shirt?
7 Early Signs of a Toxic Relationship
- Maybe they bring up accusations as a deflect, or maybe they decide to mock your needs instead.
Maybe they bring up accusations as a deflect, or maybe they decide to mock your needs instead.
- Maybe they bring up accusations as a deflect, or maybe they decide to mock your needs instead.
Maybe they bring up accusations as a deflect, or maybe they decide to mock your needs instead.
Cross pendant saves Florida man shot point-blank in the chest
- Doc, is it common to see something as tiny as a cross deflect a bullet like this?
Doc, is it common to see something as tiny as a cross deflect a bullet like this?
- They're not the strongest of materials, so it seems like again, I know we don't want to get on the faith element of this with you, but just from a materials perspective, have you ever seen something like this deflect a bullet?
They're not the strongest of materials, so it seems like again, I know we don't want to get on the faith element of this with you, but just from a materials perspective, have you ever seen something like this deflect a bullet?
Trump takes aim at MAGA supporters calling for release of Epstein documents | DW News
- But what could happen is that the next big story could come that could deflect attention away from this case.
But what could happen is that the next big story could come that could deflect attention away from this case.
- But what could happen is that the next big story could come that could deflect attention away from this case.
But what could happen is that the next big story could come that could deflect attention away from this case.
Many obstacles blocking phase two of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas | DW News
- He's also facing corruption trial and he will do anything in his capacity to deflect from his responsibility.
He's also facing corruption trial and he will do anything in his capacity to deflect from his responsibility.
- and he will do anything in his capacity to deflect from his responsibility.
and he will do anything in his capacity to deflect from his responsibility.
What a Toxic Ego Does To You
- A Toxic Ego might lead you to rationalize the oversight or deflect blame rather than owning up to the mistake and offering a sincere apology.
A Toxic Ego might lead you to rationalize the oversight or deflect blame rather than owning up to the mistake and offering a sincere apology.
- A toxic ego might lead you to rationalize the oversight or deflect blame rather than owning up to the mistake and offering a sincere apology.
A toxic ego might lead you to rationalize the oversight or deflect blame rather than owning up to the mistake and offering a sincere apology.
Trump flew on Epstein jet 8 times, newly released files show | REUTERS
- What this whole thing is with Epstein is a way of trying to deflect from the tremendous success that the Republican Party has.
What this whole thing is with Epstein is a way of trying to deflect from the tremendous success that the Republican Party has.
- What this whole thing is with Epstein is a way of trying to deflect from the tremendous success that the Republican Party has.
What this whole thing is with Epstein is a way of trying to deflect from the tremendous success that the Republican Party has.
‘Get the popcorn!’: Former Kamala Harris aide on Trump's feud with Marjorie Taylor Greene
- I always think it's just someone saying, trying to say to me, I don't want to answer your question by just trying to deflect that way.
I always think it's just someone saying, trying to say to me, I don't want to answer your question by just trying to deflect that way.
- I always think it's just someone trying to say to me, "I don't want to answer your question," by just trying to deflect the way.
I always think it's just someone trying to say to me, "I don't want to answer your question," by just trying to deflect the way.