deflect
verb (used with or without object)
to bend or turn aside; turn from a true course or straight line; swerve.
deflects
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present tense formof deflect (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But the next time one of these entertainers deflects criticism from behind a free speech shield, we should remember what Dillon said about why he and the others accepted this tainted offer.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2025
The planet’s rotation gives rise to the Coriolis effect, which deflects air flow and determines the direction of its swirling cyclones and bands.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2024
Scientists can infer the value of the QGP's electrical conductivity from how much the electromagnetic field deflects charged particles such as electrons, quarks, and protons.
From Science Daily ● May 17, 2024
Earth’s electromagnetic field deflects the majority of these particles, save for those interactions in the polar areas that produce the northern lights.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2024
The orange vendor deflects this nonsense with a yawn.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
