Deflect
Deflect verb - To change the course or direction of (something).
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Eschew and deflect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Eschew" instead a verb "Deflect".
Eschew
Eschew verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.
Usage example: the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community
Deflect and eschew are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deflect" instead a verb "Eschew".
Nearby Word: eschewing
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Eschew and Deflect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/eschew
Deflect & Eschew. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/eschew>.
Eschew or Deflect. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/eschew.
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