[{"word":"deflect","phonetic":"/dɪˈflɛkt/","phonetics":[{"text":"/dɪˈflɛkt/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To make (something) deviate from its original path.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To deviate from its original path.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).","synonyms":["elude"],"antonyms":[],"example":"The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment."},{"definition":"To divert (attention, etc.).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["elude"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deflect"]}]