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What is another word for deflected?

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To have prevented oneself from
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“They wore mirrored armor that would deflect a number of shots until the enamel wore off and only plain steel lay beneath.”
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Past tense for to turn or cause to turn aside from a course
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“All free-moving objects seem to deflect from a straight-line path because the earth rotates under them.”
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Past tense for to ricochet or glance off a surface
“There was a large tree hanging over it, and to play it well you had to figure out which way the ball would deflect off the branches.”
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Past tense for to divert or distract (someone) from a main issue or course of action
“There are times when you may have to deflect questions that are too sensitive or personal.”
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Past tense for to divert one's mind or attention (to something else)
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Past tense for to speak in opposition to
Adjective
Having been redirected in path or direction
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