Dodge and Deflect

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Dodge

Dodge verb - To move suddenly aside or to and fro.

Usage example: dodging through the crowd on his way to the exit

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Deflect and dodge are semantically related in movement topic. In some cases you can use "Deflect" instead a verb "Dodge", when it comes to topics like bend.

Nearby Words: dodged, dodger, dodging

Deflect

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

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Dodge and deflect are semantically related in movement topic. Sometimes you can use "Dodge" instead a verb "Deflect", if it concerns topics such as bend.

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

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Common collocations

fire	dodge fire	deflect fire
attack	dodge attack	deflect attack
beam	dodge beam	deflect beam
question	dodge question	deflect question
Other words: shot, damage, bullet, gunfire, attacks, bullets, beams, shots, weapons, blows, projectiles, missiles, blasts, bolts, arrows, lasers.

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