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flurry vs deflect

deflect vs flurry

flurry is a noun but deflect is not a noun.

flurry and deflect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flurry Yes No Yes No
deflect No No Yes No
As verbs, deflect is a hyponym of flurry; that is, deflect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flurry:
  • flurry: cause to feel embarrassment
  • deflect: draw someone's attention away from something
Other hyponyms of flurry include fluster, bother, distract.
flurry (noun) deflect (noun)
a rapid active commotion
a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
flurry (verb) deflect (verb)
cause to feel embarrassment impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
move in an agitated or confused manner 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
Difference between flurry and deflect

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