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Pronunciation : De"vi*ate
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. deviare to deviate; de + viare to go, travel, via way. See Viaduct.]
Definition : Defn: To go out of the way; to turn aside from a course or a method; to stray or go astray; to err; to digress; to diverge; to vary. Thus Pegasus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track. Pope.

Syn. -- To swerve; stray; wander; digress; depart; deflect; err.

i. [imp. & p. p. Deviated; p. pr. & vb. n. Deviating.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : De"vi*ate
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To cause to deviate. [R.] To deviate a needle. J. D. Forbes.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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