The meaning of DEFLECT is to cause (something) to change direction especially from a straight course. How to use deflect in a sentence.

DEFLECTING definition: 1. present participle of deflect 2. to change direction after hitting something, or to cause….

Define deflecting. deflecting synonyms, deflecting pronunciation, deflecting translation, English dictionary definition of deflecting. intr. & tr.v. de·flect·ed , de·flect·ing , de·flects To turn aside …

DEFLECTING definition: to turn or cause to turn aside from a course ; swerve | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

Definition of deflect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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.

To deflect something is to redirect it—to cause it to move in a direction that’s different from the course it had been on, as in The goalie was able to deflect the ball away from the goal.