Deflect
Deflect verb - Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
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Synonyms for Deflect
Forfend
Forfend verb - Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
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Forfend and Deflect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/forfend
Deflect & Forfend. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/forfend>.
Forfend or Deflect. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflect/forfend.
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