Deviates Meaning

There are 5 meaning(s) for word Deviates

Meaning 1 : be at variance with; be out of line with

    Synonyms : depart,  diverge,  vary
Meaning 2 : markedly different from an accepted norm

    Synonyms : aberrant,  deviant
Meaning 3 : turn aside; turn away from

    Synonyms : divert
Meaning 4 : a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

    Synonyms : degenerate,  deviant,  pervert
Meaning 5 : cause to turn away from a previous or expected course

    Example : The river was deviated to prevent flooding


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