vverb.socialprevent the occurrence of; prevent from happeningSynset:avert avoid debar fend off forefend forfend head off obviate stave off ward off
Examples:- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
Derivationally Related Form:avertibleavoidableobviationavertable
Hypernyms:forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent
Inherited Hypernyms:debarprevent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.motionturn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interestSynset:bend turn away
Derivationally Related Form:deflectordeflexiondeflection
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:deflectturnmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.motionturn aside and away from an initial or intended courseDerivationally Related Form:deflectivedeflectordeflexiondeflection
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:deflectturnmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.emotiondraw someone's attention away from somethingSynset:distract
Examples:- The thief distracted the bystanders
- He deflected his competitors
Derivationally Related Form:distraction
Hypernyms:confuse disconcert flurry put off
Inherited Hypernyms:distractconfuseembarrassupsetarousemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.competitionimpede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)Synset:block parry
Derivationally Related Form:blockageparryblockingblockerblock
Hypernyms:fence
Inherited Hypernyms:parryfencecontend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The fighter managed to --- his opponent (apply to: parry, deflect)