deviare

Definitions of deviare
  1. verb
    turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
    synonyms: piegare
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    dirigersi, girare, girarsi, puntare, rivolgersi, virare, volgere, volgersi, voltare, voltarsi
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  2. verb
    turn aside; turn away from
    synonyms: allontanare, astrarre, dirottare, distogliere, piegare, rimuovere, ritrarre
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    distrarsi, divagare, svagarsi
    wander from a direct or straight course
    type of:
    dirigersi, girare, girarsi, puntare, rivolgersi, virare, volgere, volgersi, voltare, voltarsi
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  3. verb
    wander from a direct course or at random
    synonyms: aberrare
    aggirarsi, distrarsi, divagare, girovagare, peregrinare, spaziare, svagarsi, vagabondare
    move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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    andare, gire, ire, muovere, portarsi, recarsi, trasferirsi
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  4. verb
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
    synonyms: attraversare, bloccare, castrare, deludere, frustrare, limitare, ostacolare, parare, sventare
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    deludere, disilludere, disingannare, frustrare
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
    deludere, disilludere, disincantare, disingannare, spoetizzare
    free from enchantment
    type of:
    precludere, proibire, vietare
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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