verb

deviate

/ˈdiːvieɪt/ · say it: DEE·vee·ayt

to depart from an established course

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1. (verb) to depart from an expected, planned, or usual course or standard

2. (verb) to differ or diverge from something

Examples

1. The plane had to deviate from its original flight path due to bad weather.
2. His behavior deviated significantly from what we expected of him.

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deviate

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