Deflect | Mean of deflect in English Dictionary
/dɪˈflɛkt/
- Verb
- to cause (something that is moving) to change direction
- armor that can deflect bullets
- The goalie deflected the ball with his hands.
- to hit something and suddenly change direction
- The ball deflected off the goalie's shoulder.
- to keep (something, such as a question) from affecting or being directed at a person or thing
- She's skilled at deflecting [=avoiding] questions/criticism.
- They are trying to deflect attention from the troubled economy.
- The blame was deflected from the chairman.