deviate (n.)

  1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

    [ Syn: pervert , deviant , degenerate ]

    deviate (adj.)

  1. markedly different from an accepted norm; aberrant behavior; deviant ideas

    [ Syn: aberrant , deviant ]

    deviate (v.)

  1. turn aside; turn away from

    [ Syn: divert ]

  2. be at variance with; be out of line with

    [ Syn: vary , diverge , depart ]

  3. cause to turn away from a previous or expected course; The river was deviated to prevent flooding'

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