deflect

In intransitive terms the difference between wander and deflect

is that wander is of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention while deflect is to deviate from its original path.

As a noun wander

is the act or instance of wandering.

In transitive terms the difference between deflect and derail

is that deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path while derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

In intransitive terms the difference between deflect and derail

is that deflect is to deviate from its original path while derail is to deviate from the previous course or direction.

As a noun derail is

a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

In lang=en terms the difference between deflect and deflect

is that deflect is to deviate from its original path while deflect is to deviate from its original path.

In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between deflect and deflect

is that deflect is (figuratively) to divert (attention, etc) while deflect is (figuratively) to divert (attention, etc) .

As verbs the difference between deflect and deflect

is that deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path while deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path.

In transitive terms the difference between deflect and diffract

is that deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path while diffract is to cause diffraction.

In intransitive terms the difference between deflect and diffract

is that deflect is to deviate from its original path while diffract is to undergo diffraction.

Digress is a related term of deflect.

In lang=en terms the difference between digress and deflect

is that digress is to turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend while deflect is to deviate from its original path.

As verbs the difference between digress and deflect

is that digress is to step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking while deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path.

Stoop is a related term of deflect.

In lang=en terms the difference between stoop and deflect

is that stoop is to cause to submit; to prostrate while deflect is to deviate from its original path.

As verbs the difference between stoop and deflect

is that stoop is to bend the upper part of the body forward and downward while deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path.

As a noun stoop

is the staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence or stoop can be a stooping (ie bent, see the "verb" section above) position of the body or stoop can be (dialect) a post or pillar, especially a gatepost or a support in a mine or stoop can be a vessel of liquor; a flagon.

In intransitive terms the difference between depart and deflect

is that depart is to deviate (from) while deflect is to deviate from its original path.

As a noun depart

is division; separation, as of compound substances.

In transitive terms the difference between deflect and redirect

is that deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path while redirect is to instruct to go, inquire ... elsewhere.

As a noun redirect is

a redirection.

As verbs the difference between sheer and deflect

is that sheer is (chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course while deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path.

As an adjective sheer

is (textiles) very thin or transparent.

As an adverb sheer

is (archaic) clean; quite; at once.

As a noun sheer

is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.