Définitions
1.VerbTo make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
2.VerbTo touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players."The defender deflected the cross into his own net."
3.VerbTo deviate from an original path or position.
4.VerbTo avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.)."The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment."
5.VerbTo divert (attention, etc.).
6.VerbTo redirect culpability to avoid it.