deviare — meaning in English

English meaning

• depart verb To leave a place, especially to begin a journey.
• divert verb To change the direction or course of something.
• parry verb To block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.
• swerve verb To turn suddenly away from a straight path, often to avoid hitting something.

Senses

deviare is used for these senses in English:

• ward off (transitive) To parry, or turn aside.

depart — full definition

1. verb To leave a place, especially to begin a journey.
2. verb To differ from or move away from a plan, rule, or usual way of doing something.

divert — full definition

1. verb To change the direction or course of something.
2. verb To draw someone's attention away from something.
3. verb To entertain or amuse someone.

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