deviate

🇺🇸 /ˈdiːvieɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdiːvieɪt/
Frequency
Difficulty
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verb
R

to change from what is normal or expected

The car had to deviate from the main road to avoid the accident.

translation

v. to change from what is normal or expected

Word Forms

3rd Present deviates
Past deviated
Perfect deviated
Progressive deviating