Deflect and Turn

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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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Turn is a synonym for deflect in turn aside topic. In some cases you can use "Turn" instead a verb "Deflect", when it comes to topics like movement, change, bend, straight.

Nearby Words: deflection, deflected, deflecting, deflector, deflective

Turn

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

Usage example: he turned his cart uphill

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Deflect is a synonym for turn in movement topic. You can use "Deflect" instead a verb "Turn", if it concerns topics such as change, straight, divert, deviate.

Nearby Words: turned, turning

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attention	deflect attention	turn attention
people	deflect people	turn people
time	deflect time	turn time
evil	deflect evil	turn evil
Other words: weapon, objects, weapons, guns.

Both words in one sentence

In the last episode of the season ("Transylvania Express"), she tries to do it again, but he manages to deflect the blast and turn her into a frog instead.

Source: Western Animation / Tales from the Crypt Keeper
He can easily deflect bullets, kill someone by reversing their bloodflow, turn air into plasma bombs, et cetera.

Source: Logical Weakness
Deflector Shield: The Mirror Shield is used to deflect Escherion's inversion magic and turn him into a frog.

Source: Video Game / AdventureQuest Worlds

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