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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Deflect

What does the word 'deflect' mean in the following context:

Don't let him get to you just deflect.

To me it means 'ignore' is that correct?
  

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I suppose so. It is a slang use of the word, which is normally transitive.

— Mister Micawber

  • I suppose so.
  • It is a slang use of the word, which is normally transitive.
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I suppose so. It is a slang use of the word, which is normally transitive.
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AH020387
To me it means 'ignore' is that correct?
No, it is more like dodging the barbs, or softening the direct hits.
You can deflect a direct question by asking another question in response, going on a tangent, changing the subject, or making fun of it.
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