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deviate
What does deviate mean?
deviate (verb): turn aside; turn away from.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use deviate in a sentence?
How do you pronounce deviate?
/ˈdiviˌeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does deviate come from?
From Late Latin dēviātus, perfect passive participle of dēviō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to deviate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “deviate” mean?
sit or recline comfortably
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to omit from consideration
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be obliged to pay or repay
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turn aside; turn away from
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