deviate
de·vi·ate (dēʹvē-āt')v. de·vi·at·ed, de·vi·at·ing, de·vi·atesv. intr. 1. To turn aside from a course or way. 2. To depart, as from a norm, purpose, or subject; stray. See Synonyms at swerve.v. tr. To cause to turn aside or differ.n. (-ĭt) A deviant. [Late Latin dēviāre, dēviāt- : Latin dē-, de- + Latin via, road; See wegh- in Indo-European Roots.] deʹvi·a'tor n.deʹvi·a·to'ry (-ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
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