deflected
/D IH0 F L EH1 K T IH0 D/verb
- 1
To make (something) deviate from its original path.
- 2
(ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
- 3
To deviate from its original path.
- 4
To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
“The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment.”
syn:elude - 5
To divert (attention, etc.).
Synonyms
adjective
- 1
Bent abruptly downward.
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