de
viate
Third Person
deviates
Present Participle
deviating
Past Tense
deviated
Past Participle
deviated
1
to diverge or stray from the usual or planned path
- The airplane had to deviate from its original flight path due to severe weather conditions.
- During the road trip, the driver decided to deviate from the main highway and explore scenic backroads.
- The spacecraft had to deviate slightly to avoid collision with space debris in its orbit.
- The car's navigation system alerted the driver when they started to deviate from the recommended route.
- The hikers unintentionally deviated from the marked trail.
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2
to cause something to depart from an established course
transitive
- The construction work deviated the river's course, rerouting it to prevent flooding in the town.
- The unexpected obstacle in the road deviated the driver from the intended route.
- The meteorologist predicted a storm that could deviate the planned flight paths of several airplanes.
- The captain deviated the ship's course to avoid a potential collision with an iceberg.
3
to diverge or depart, especially from a standard, principle, or topic
- The employee was warned not to deviate from the company's ethical guidelines when dealing with clients.
- The professor reminded the class not to deviate from the assigned topic during the debate.
- The politician's remarks appeared to deviate from the party's core principles, causing internal conflicts.
- The author was criticized for deviating from the novel's central theme and introducing unrelated subplots.
- The government official's actions seemed to deviate from the established policy.
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