verb🔗ShareTo make (something) deviate from its original path."The goalie deflected the puck, preventing the opposing team from scoring. "physicsactiondirectionscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players."The basketball player accidentally deflected the pass with his fingertips, sending the ball flying out of bounds. "sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deviate from its original path."The goalie deflected the puck, preventing a goal. "physicsactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.)."The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment."communicationpoliticsattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo divert (attention, etc.)."The teacher deflected the students' questions about the test by talking about the history of the subject. "actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBent abruptly downward."The deflected branch, heavy with apples, nearly touched the ground. "physicstechnicalsciencedirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
