deflective vs deflect

deflective is an adjective but deflect is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deflective	No	Yes	No	No
deflect	No	No	Yes	No

deflective (adjective)	deflect (adjective)
capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)

deflective (verb)	deflect (verb)
	impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
	draw someone's attention away from something
	turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
	turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
	prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off