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1. v prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening v turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest v turn aside and away from an initial or intended course v draw someone's attention away from something v impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) Source: ecdict

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away course prevent turn aside attention ball direction draw fixed happening impede initial intended interest line movement occurrence opponent something straight

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deflectable deflected deflecting

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