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stave off vs deflect

deflect vs stave off

stave off and deflect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stave off No No Yes No
deflect No No Yes No
As verbs, stave off and deflect are synonyms defined as:
  • stave off and deflect: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
Other synonyms of stave off include avert, avoid, debar, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, ward off.
stave off (verb) deflect (verb)
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off 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
Difference between stave off and deflect

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