deflect

Lean is a related term of deflect.

As a proper noun lean

is .

As a verb deflect is

to make (something) deviate from its original path.

As verbs the difference between deflect and defy

is that deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As a noun defy is

(obsolete) a challenge.

As a verb deflect is

to make (something) deviate from its original path.

In lang=en terms the difference between distort and deflect

is that distort is to give a false or misleading account of while deflect is to deviate from its original path.

As verbs the difference between distort and deflect

is that distort is to bring something out of shape while deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path.

As an adjective distort

is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen.

Separate is a related term of deflect.

In lang=en terms the difference between separate and deflect

is that separate is to divide itself into separate pieces or substances while deflect is to deviate from its original path.

As verbs the difference between separate and deflect

is that separate is to divide (a thing) into separate parts while deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path.

As an adjective separate

is apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

As a noun separate

is (usually|in the plural) anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

In lang=en terms the difference between deflect and prevent

is that deflect is to deviate from its original path while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As verbs the difference between deflect and prevent

is that deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As a verb deflect is

to make (something) deviate from its original path.

As verbs the difference between swerve and deflect

is that swerve is to stray; to wander; to rove while deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path.

As verbs the difference between diverge and deflect

is that diverge is to run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions while deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path.

In lang=en terms the difference between deflect and degenerate

is that deflect is to deviate from its original path while degenerate is to cause to lose good or desirable qualities.

As verbs the difference between deflect and degenerate

is that deflect is to make (something) deviate from its original path while degenerate is to lose good or desirable qualities.

As an adjective degenerate is

(of qualities) having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to undesirable and typically abnormal.

As a noun degenerate is

one is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature.