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turn aside turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest draw someone''s attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors" impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack" prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let''s avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" |
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