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to deviate
01
to diverge or stray from the usual or planned path
Intransitive: to deviate | to deviate from a path
02
to cause something to depart from an established course
Transitive: to deviate sth
03
to diverge or depart, especially from a standard, principle, or topic
Intransitive: to deviate from a principle or subject
Deviate
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a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
deviate
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markedly different from an accepted norm
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Example
The airplane had to deviate from its original flight path due to severe weather conditions.
The spacecraft had to deviate slightly to avoid collision with space debris in its orbit.
During the road trip, the driver decided to deviate from the main highway and explore scenic backroads.
The car's navigation system alerted the driver when they started to deviate from the recommended route.
The hikers unintentionally deviated from the marked trail.
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