deviate

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : deviate
  • simple present, singular, third person : deviates
  • simple past : deviated
  • present participle : deviating
  • past participle : deviated

Senses

  • to turn out of the way, stray from a path, not follow a straight path
  • to change the course of a borehole

deviate

noun

Forms

  • singular : deviate
  • plural : deviates

Senses

deviate

adjective

Forms

  • positive : deviate

Senses