0 to change direction after hitting something, or to cause something to do this :
The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the shot.
If a huge meteor was heading towards us, our best hope could be to deflect it away from the Earth using a nuclear explosion.
She listens to him, but doesn't allow herself to be deflected from her purpose.
We will continue with our plans and not be deflected by the attacks.
The president deflected criticism of his economic record by focusing on crime.
He successfully deflected blame for his mismanagement of the crisis.
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.
1 to cause something to change direction, or to suddenly go in a different direction:
She uses her long arms to distract shooters and deflect passes.
Most of the stream of high-energy radiation coming from the Sun is deflected by Earth's magnetic field.
Let your boss realize that nothing is going to deflect you from reaching your objectives.
The administration tried to deflect criticism of its environmental record by focusing on troubles in Congress.
They painted him as the victim of a malicious smear campaign, thus deflecting the spotlight from his lack of experience.
The abuser immediately responds to any discussion or confrontation of his actions by deflecting the focus onto the survivor's behaviour.
Being friends with someone who deflects onto you can damage your mental health and self-esteem.
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