Deflect
Deflect verb - To change the course or direction of (something).
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Synonyms for Deflect
Reject and deflect are semantically related in divert topic. In some cases you can use "Reject" instead a verb "Deflect".
Common collocations
| attempts | deflect attempts | reject attempts |
Both words in one sentence
- This objection is rarely (if ever) raised to deflect positive criticism, but very few people are particularly inclined to reject positive criticism or praise in the first place, regardless of the source.
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