Pronunciation: /dɪˈflɛkt/
noun the act of deflecting or the state of being deflected
A1 The superhero used his shield to deflect the enemy's attack.
A2 The tennis player used a quick wrist movement to deflect the ball.
B1 The politician tried to deflect attention away from the scandal.
B2 The goalie managed to deflect the powerful shot with a diving save.
C1 The skilled negotiator knew how to deflect difficult questions during the press conference.
C2 The advanced technology was able to deflect incoming missiles with precision accuracy.
verb to cause something to change direction by hitting it at an angle
A1 The superhero used his shield to deflect the enemy's attack.
A2 She tried to deflect the conversation away from her personal life.
B1 The politician tried to deflect criticism by changing the topic.
B2 The goalie was able to deflect the ball with a quick reflex.
C1 The company tried to deflect blame onto external factors.
C2 The skilled negotiator was able to deflect any difficult questions during the meeting.
formal The shield was designed to deflect incoming arrows during battle.
informal I tried to deflect the blame onto someone else, but nobody believed me.
slang She's really good at deflecting awkward questions during interviews.
figurative His sense of humor was a way for him to deflect attention away from his insecurities.
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