/ Dictionary / Index D deflect: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•flect Pronunciation: (di-flekt'), [key] — v.t., v.i. to bend or turn aside; turn from a true course or straight line; swerve. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deflect (Thesaurus) deflationary spiral deflected Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language