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deflect

de.flect \di-'flekt\ \-'flek-tiv\ \-t*r\ vb [L deflectere to bend down, 
   turn aside, fr. de- + flectere to] bend : to turn from a straight course or 
   fixed direction : BEND  : to turn aside : DEVIATE  - de.flec.tive aj