deflect

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈflɛkt/

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Verb

Plain form deflect

Third-person singular deflects

Past tense deflected

Past participle deflected

Present participle deflecting

1. (transitive) If you deflect something, you hit it to change its direction.

   I was able to deflect the ball coming at me.

Related words

• deflection
• deflector