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▸ verb:  (transitive) To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
▸ verb:  (transitive, ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
▸ verb:  (intransitive) To deviate from an original path or position.
▸ verb:  (transitive, figuratively) To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
▸ verb:  (transitive, figuratively) To divert (attention, etc.).

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