deflected; deflecting; deflects            
        
    
                                
              
          
                                                      : to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction                                      
              
                             
armor that deflects bullets
                                       deflecting attention from the troubled economy
                                       deflect a question
                         
                
                    
                                
              
          
                                                      : to turn aside : deviate                                      
              
                             
the shot deflected off the goalie's shoulder pad
                         
                
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