Synonym: avert, avoid, bend, block, debar, distract, fend off, head off, obviate, parry, stave off, turn away, ward off. Similar words: reflect, reflection, fleck, elect, select, collect, lecture, neglect. Meaning: [dɪ'flekt] 
v. 1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening 2. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest 3. turn aside and away from an initial or intended course 4. draw someone's attention away from something 5. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball).
v. 1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening 2. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest 3. turn aside and away from an initial or intended course 4. draw someone's attention away from something 5. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball). 
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31, While helping Johnson to deflect criticism from conservatives, Hoover expanded the mission of his agency in the domestic arena.
32, From the resulting corner Rhodes made another fine save, hurtling to his right to deflect away Dixon's rising shot.
33, He frequently attempted to deflect criticism of his administration and personal life by characterizing such allegations as the product of white racism.
34, An inner spiral has also been added to deflect swirling grain from the cyclone's inlet pipe, minimising wear.
35, Concentration in the literature on productivity growth tends to deflect attention from absolute differences in productivity.
36, The reshuffle was widely seen as an attempt to deflect allegations of corruption.
37, What is interesting is that the brush-off did not weaken her resolve or deflect her from her mission.
38, The newly appointed finance minister, Wataru Kubo, is expected to deflect opposition criticism over the housing lender bailout.
39, Overloaded or lightly structured timber floors are also likely to deflect or sag,(www.Sentencedict.com) producing a dished or sloping floor surface.
40, Sprint and jink though the gazelle may, there is nothing to deflect the cheetah from the chase.
41, Reptiles and insects employ similar tactics, but in their case eye-spots are not necessary to deflect the interest of their predators.
42, However, this also meant that a very small obstacle could deflect the bullet in flight.
43, To cause to swerve from a straight line; deflect.
44, You deflect compliments in the presence of foreign friends.
45, They decided to deflect from the original plan.
46, Howerer[sentencedict.com], under heavy load the shaft may deflect excessively.
47, What situation makes the galvanometer deflect the most?
48, Baffle — a device used to deflect material flow in a desired direction.
49, Gaia : This Golden Fleece has the power to deflect approachingweapons and thrust them back to those who deliver them.
50, Deflect Arrows: now ends only when you successfully hit with an attack.
51, This special metal shield will deflect a bullet from its course.
52, The YZ-CCD type automatic hypsometer can work together with other CCD deformation instruments, such as the pendulum system, settlement system and deflect meter.
53, When the handwheel is rotated to the closed position the upper stem pushes on the diaphragms, which deflect downward, forcing the lower stem against the valve seat.
54, The minister is confident that Pakistan could deflect Western pressure.
55, Apple's claims about RIM products appear to be deliberate attempts to distort the public's understanding of an antenna design issue and to deflect attention from Apple's difficult situation.
56, They are canted 45 degrees and spaced so that as liquid streams through the channel, any suspended particles skitter into them and deflect to the right.
57, Generalized seizures: sudden loss of consciousness, apnea, froth at the mouth, mydriasis, two on the turn or deflect side, stiffness, fist began to twitch.
58, We wanted to deflect any unwanted attention away from ourselves.
59, He could only attempt to deflect the complicance officers and hope for a mar-ket turn in his favor.
60, Based on the principles that lateral offset-focus feed makes the antenna pattern deflect an angle, the multi-beam antenna can be used in passive imaging system.
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