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deflect

Letters that make deflect

d, e, f, l, c, t are letters that make 'deflect'

Words within deflect

EC, ECT, CT, DE, FL, LE are words within 'deflect'

Anagrams of deflect

clefted is an anagram of 'deflect'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of deflect

deflects is a word created by adding a letter to 'deflect'

deflect is a 7 letter word starting with d
deflect is a 7 letter word ending with t

5 possible definitions for 'deflect'

Deflect as "prevent the occurrence of, prevent from happening"

Under this definition, deflect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

debar, avoid, ward off, avert, forefend, forfend, obviate, head off, stave off, fend off have the same meaning as 'deflect'

deflect as a type

'deflect' can be a type of foreclose, prevent, forestall, preclude, forbid.

Derivatives of deflect

avertable, evitable, avoidable, avertible, obviation, forestalling, preclusion are derivatives of 'deflect'.

Deflect as "draw someone's attention away from something"

Under this definition, deflect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

distract has the same meaning as deflect

deflect as a type

'deflect' can be a type of put off, disconcert, confuse, flurry.

Derivatives of deflect

distraction, misdirection are derivatives of 'deflect'.

Example of deflect used within this context

"The thief distracted the bystanders", "He deflected his competitors"

Deflect as "impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)"

Under this definition, deflect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

parry, block have the same meaning as 'deflect'

deflect as a type

'deflect' can be a type of fence.

Derivatives of deflect

blocker, closure, counter, parry, counterpunch, blocking, block, blockage, occlusion are derivatives of 'deflect'.

Deflect as "turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest"

Under this definition, deflect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bend, turn away have the same meaning as 'deflect'

deflect as a type

'deflect' can be a type of turn.

Derivatives of deflect

digression, deflector, diversion, deviation, deflection, deflexion, divagation are derivatives of 'deflect'.

Deflect as "turn aside and away from an initial or intended course"

Under this definition, deflect is a verb and has the following properties:

deflect as a type

'deflect' can be a type of turn.

Derivatives of deflect

deflective, digression, deflector, diversion, refractive, deviation, deflection, deflexion, divagation are derivatives of 'deflect'.