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- Dictionaryde·flect/dəˈflek(t)/
verb
- 1. cause (something) to change direction by interposing something; turn aside from a straight course: "the bullet was deflected harmlessly into the ceiling" Similar
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If you deflect something such as criticism or attention, you act in a way that prevents it from being directed towards you or affecting you. The actor changed his name to deflect accusations of nepotism.
The meaning of DEFLECT is to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction. How to use deflect in a sentence.
to attack or blame another person rather than accepting criticism or blame for your own actions: When someone deflects, they are trying to feel less guilty, avoid negative consequences, and put the blame on others. The guilty person deflects their guilt onto the person who is accusing them or onto another person. Fewer examples.
to attack or blame another person rather than accepting criticism or blame for your own actions: When someone deflects, they are trying to feel less guilty, avoid negative consequences, and put the blame on others. The guilty person deflects their guilt onto the person who is accusing them or onto another person. Fewer examples.
When you deflect, you throw someone or something off course, often by using a distraction. Another way to deflect something — such as criticism — is to blame someone else. Eventually the truth, like the cat who quickly sees there's nothing unusual up in the sky, catches up with those who deflect.
[intransitive, transitive] to change direction or make something change direction, especially after hitting something. The ball deflected off Reid's body into the goal. deflect something He raised his arm to try to deflect the blow. The defender nearly deflected the ball into his own net. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
1 [intransitive, transitive] to change direction or make something change direction, especially after hitting something The puck deflected off Lemieux's stick into the goal. deflect something He raised his arm to try to deflect the blow.
Deflect definition: to bend or turn aside; turn from a true course or straight line; swerve.. See examples of DEFLECT used in a sentence.
1. If you deflect something such as criticism or attention, you act in a way that prevents it from being directed towards you or affecting you. [...] 2. To deflect someone from a course of action means to make them decide not to continue with it by putting pressure on them or by offering them something desirable. [...] 3.
The impulse would have done nothing to deflect a bullet, which would likely have torn through his arm and into him. From The Daily Beast Frank managed to deflect the automatic's muzzle from himself.
