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deviate

de·viate

UK/ˈdiː.vi.ət/ US/ˈdi.vi.ət/ uncommon
verb (4) noun (1)

verb

1.

be at variance with; be out of line with

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2.

turn aside; turn away from

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3.

cause to turn away from a previous or expected course

  • “The river was deviated to prevent flooding”
4.

turn aside

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noun

1.

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

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Origin

From Late Latin dēviātus, perfect passive participle of dēviō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Compare French dévier.

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