Deflect and Straighten

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Deflect verb - To change the course or direction of (something).

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Straighten is an antonym for deflect in bounce off topic.

Straighten verb - To cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls.

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Deflect is an antonym for straighten.

Nearby Words: straight, straightening

shots	deflect shots	straighten shots
arrows	deflect arrows	straighten arrows

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