Deflect and Shift

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Deflect

Deflect verb - To change the course or direction of (something).
Usage example: the wind deflected the Frisbee just as I was about to lunge for it
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Shift and deflect are semantically related in change topic. In some cases you can use "Shift" instead a verb "Deflect".
Nearby Words: deflection, deflected, deflecting, deflector, deflective

Shift

Shift verb - To change the place or position of.
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Deflect and shift are semantically related in change topic. Sometimes you can use "Deflect" instead a verb "Shift".
Nearby Words: shifting, shifted, shifty, shiftiness, shifter

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attention deflect attention shift attention
responsibility deflect responsibility shift responsibility
number deflect number shift number
time deflect time shift time
Other words: way, suspicion, blame, attempts.
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