deviate | English to English Dictionary

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deviate

('d/i/v/I/,/eI/t )

turn aside; turn away from(verb.motion)

Synonym:
divert

source: wordnet30
be at variance with; be out of line with(verb.stative)

Synonym:
depart, diverge, vary
Antonym:
conform

source: wordnet30
cause to turn away from a previous or expected course(verb.motion)

Example:
The river was deviated to prevent flooding.

source: wordnet30
To go out of the way; to turn aside from a course or a method; to stray or go astray; to err; to digress; to diverge; to vary.(verb)

source: webster1913
To cause to deviate.(verb)

source: webster1913

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