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deviate

/ˈdiːvieɪt/
de · vi · ate ˈdiː · vi · eɪt
English Definition
v. To diverge; stray
中文释义
偏离,越轨
Significado en Español
desviarse
한국어 뜻
벗어나다, 일탈하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lệch, đi chệch
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Example Sentence

He refused to deviate from his principles.

他拒绝偏离自己的原则。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
de-(leave) + via (road) + te → to deviate, stray.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the synonym for the word: Deviate. During the hike, we had to deviate from the marked trail due to fallen trees.

  1. A Depart
  2. B Elevate
  3. C Gather
  4. D Adhere
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A — Depart. “deviate” means v. To diverge; stray

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The careful pilot refused to ______ from the carefully planned flight path.

  1. A deviate
  2. B follow
  3. C obey
  4. D stick
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A — deviate. “deviate” means v. To diverge; stray

Common questions about “deviate”

What does “deviate” mean?

deviate — v. To diverge; stray. In Chinese: 偏离,越轨.

How do you pronounce “deviate”?

deviate is pronounced /ˈdiːvieɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · vi · ate.

How do you use “deviate” in a sentence?

He refused to deviate from his principles. (他拒绝偏离自己的原则。)

What are synonyms for “deviate”?

diverge, stray, digress — all close in meaning to deviate (v. To diverge; stray).

Is “deviate” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. deviate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “deviate”?

de-(leave) + via (road) + te → to deviate, stray.

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