GRE Word List

DEVIATE

turn away from (a principle, norm); move away from an accepted standard; swerve; depart; diverge; N. deviation; Ex. deviation of the path of light by a prism

The meaning of the word deviate is turn away from (a principle, norm); move away from an accepted standard; swerve; depart; diverge; N. deviation; Ex. deviation of the path of light by a prism.

Random words

WordMeaning
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adagewise saying; proverb
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