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deflect

verbHigh-frequency wordMore D words

to cause something to change direction or to turn aside from a course

In a sentence

The politician skillfully deflected every difficult question the reporter posed.

Synonyms
divertredirectparryavert
Antonyms
attractinviteabsorb

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