Deviate - English meaning

phrase

To be in disagreement with someone or something, or to be different from him, her, or it

Usage examples:

Young people's reactions to world events are often at variance with those of their parents., her pu…

phrase

To be the best or much better than other people at a particular activity

Usage examples:

When it comes to mathematics, he's in a different class from his peers., as a player, she's in a di…

verb

Make (someone or something) different; alter or modify.

Usage examples:

Both parties voted against proposals to change the law

noun

An act or process through which something becomes different.

Usage examples:

The change from a nomadic to an agricultural society

verb

To exchange one thing for another thing, especially of a similar type

Usage examples:

Change jobs she's just changed jobs., change the subject let's change the subject (= talk about som…

verb

Offend against the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct).

Usage examples:

He contravened the official secrets act

verb

To not obey a rule or law, or to not do what you promised

Usage examples:

The toy manufacturer contravened safety codes by using toxic paints on its dolls.

verb

To do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule

Usage examples:

The company knew its actions contravened international law.

verb

Leave, especially in order to start a journey.

Usage examples:

They departed for germany

verb

To go away from a place, esp. on a trip

Usage examples:

The last flight to cleveland departs at 8 p.m., he shook hands and then departed., on the last show…

verb

To go away or leave, especially on a journey

Usage examples:

The plane departs at 6 a.m., depart from the bus for dallas departs from the greyhound-trailways te…

verb

Be unlike or dissimilar.

Usage examples:

The second set of data differed from the first

verb

To be not like something else; to be different

Usage examples:

American english and british english obviously differ in pronunciation., we may differ on what the …

verb

To be not like something or someone else, either physically or in another way

Usage examples:

Differ in the twins look alike, but they differ in temperament., differ from his views differ consi…

verb

Leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.

Usage examples:

I have digressed a little from my original plan

verb

(in speech or writing) to move away from the main subject and discuss something else

Usage examples:

He digressed from his subject in order to criticize the accuracy of a newspaper story., his speech …

verb

To move away from the main subject you are writing or talking about and to write or talk about something else

Usage examples:

But i digress. to get back to what i was saying, this poem reflects the poet's love of nature and h…

verb

(of a road, route, or line) separate from another route and go in a different direction.

Usage examples:

The flight path diverged from the original flight plan

verb

To go in different directions from the same point, or to become different

Usage examples:

The tone of the final report isn’t likely to diverge much from the earlier report.

verb

If rates, values, or amounts diverge, the difference between them increases

Usage examples:

Tracking errors can cause funds to diverge slightly from the indices they follow., diverge sharply/…

verb

Be carried slowly by a current of air or water.

Usage examples:

The cabin cruiser started to drift downstream

noun

A continuous slow movement from one place to another.

Usage examples:

There was a drift to the towns

verb

To move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction

Usage examples:

Drift out to sea no one noticed that the boat had begun to drift out to sea., drift out many vehicl…

verb

Turn or slide violently or uncontrollably.

Usage examples:

The renault slewed from side to side in the snow

noun

A violent or uncontrollable sliding movement.

Usage examples:

I was assaulted by the thump and slew of the van

verb

Past of slay1.

verb

Move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place.

Usage examples:

Dog owners are urged not to allow their dogs to stray

adjective

Not in the right place; separated from the group or target.

Usage examples:

He pushed a few stray hairs from her face

noun

A stray person or thing, especially a domestic animal.

Usage examples:

The former stray, who had been mr boffey's companion for the past three years, was later found unha…

verb

Change or cause to change direction abruptly.

Usage examples:

A lorry swerved across her path

noun

An abrupt change of direction.

Usage examples:

Do not make sudden swerves, particularly around parked vehicles

verb

Turn sharply; change direction abruptly

phrasal verb

Start to move away or to face in a different direction.

Usage examples:

The child turns away, looking a little alarmed

phrasal verb

To refuse someone's request and tell that person to leave

Usage examples:

The agency turned her away because she does not have a social security number.

verb

Differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class.

Usage examples:

The properties vary in price

verb

Change direction suddenly.

Usage examples:

An oil tanker that had veered off course

noun

A sudden change of direction.

Usage examples:

In particular, sword wants to discover what triggers the insects' specific movements - a sudden vee…

verb

Slacken or let out (a rope or cable) in a controlled way.