Today’s word of the day is ‘Deflect.‘ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] Deflect [/responsivevoice] [dih-flekt ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
Does the word have a past tense? What is it?
Yes, the past form of the word is deflected.
1. Bounce off
2. Turn aside
3. Swerve
4. Keep off
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Modna
2. Spanish – Cambiar
3. French – Dévier
4. Mandarin – Piānzhuǎn
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. A plan to invade England also helped to deflect his mind from establishing an outpost of his empire upon our continent.
2. All currents of electricity have encircling currents of magnetism, and all deflect the magnetic needle.
3. The chauffeur must pick his course, for at any moment a soft spot in the sand may tend to deflect him.
4. If we knew when that meteor was due to arrive, we would be able to spot and deflect it in time.
5. Lockley knew that sharp points, when charged electrically, make tiny jets of ionized air which will deflect a candle flame..
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
avert, bend, divert, hook, pivot, ricochet, slip, swerve, veer, whip, curve, deviate, disperse, diverge, fend, parry, sheer, shy, sidetrack, slew, twist, wheel, whirl, wind, glance off, hold off, keep off, volte-face etc
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
stay, straighten etc.
Quotation:
There are times when there’s been some discontent and muttered threats from audience members. I take no notice, and in any case, I always have John Carroll around to deflect unpleasantness.
Stephen Hendry
Social Example:
My fear is that we are now observing a strategic attempt by the government to focus blame on new variant biology in order to deflect attention away from its failure to lockdown sufficiently early, causing the NHS to be overwhelmed – with inevitable consequences for patient care.
— Dr Rachel Clarke (@doctor_oxford) January 22, 2021
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