Difference between Avoid and Deflect

AVOID vs DEFLECT: VERB

To turn aside; to deviate from a right or a horizontal line, or from a proper position, course or direction; to swerve.

To emit or throw out; to void.
To quit or evacuate; to withdraw from.
To stay clear of; go around or away from.
To take measures so as not to meet or see (someone).
To refrain from using, engaging in, or partaking of.
To refrain from (doing something).
To annul or make void; invalidate.
To void or expel.
To prevent from happening.
To make void; to annul or vacate; to refute.
To keep away from; to keep clear of; to endeavor no to meet; to shun; to abstain from.
To get rid of.
To defeat or evade; to invalidate. Thus, in a replication, the plaintiff may deny the defendant's plea, or confess it, and avoid it by stating new matter.

To retire; withdraw.
To become void, vacant, or empty.
Synonyms To escape, elude, evade, keep clear of.
To get rid of; get out or clear of.
To shun; keep away from; eschew: as, to avoid expense, danger, or bad company.
To quit; evacuate; depart from.
To eject; throw out; drive out.
Stay clear from
Keep away from
Prevent the occurrence of
Prevent from happening
To empty.
To make void; annul; make of no effect: chiefly used in legal phraseology: as, this grant cannot be avoided without injustice to the grantee.

To cause to turn aside; turn or bend from a right line or a regular course.
To turn away or aside; deviate from a true course or a right line; swerve.
Prevent from happening
Prevent the occurrence of
(intransitive; transitive verb) To turn aside or cause to turn aside; bend or deviate.

Desist from, Head off, Keep off, Ward off, Void, Fend off, Debar, Annul, Invalidate, Nullify, Quash, Deflect, Obviate, Stave off, Avert

Draw away, Turn away, Head off, Ward off, Fend off, Debar, Deviate, Block, Bend, Obviate, Stave off, Avert, Avoid, Parry, Distract

Sidestep, Forestall, Minimize, Prevent, Keep from, Void, Fend off, Debar, Invalidate, Nullify, Quash, Deflect, Obviate, Stave off, Avert

Redirect, Divert, Turn away, Draw away, Fend off, Debar, Deviate, Block, Bend, Obviate, Stave off, Avert, Avoid, Parry, Distract

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How to avoid misdiagnosis and enable early intervention?
Avoid storing in freezer portion of a refrigerator.
Avoid going to other locations in the hospital.
Limiting bursts of packets helps to avoid congestion.
So, always check dividends before to avoid investing in a scheme with no dividends, and after to avoid missing the payout.
Maintain adequate hydration, avoid alkaline urine to avoid crystalluria.
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Denies access to protect prayers and deflect curses.
It helps deflect squawking when passing merchandise stands.
All types of structures deflect to some extent.
Sometimes, you can deflect verbal abuse with humor.
Such claims deflect most of the truth however.
Use philosophies and stock sayings to deflect others.
Espy attempted to deflect scrutiny of his actions.
Did you know beast roar can deflect projectiles?
You can just kind of deflect, you can deflect the questions onto other people.
Once per round deflect a projectile that would normally hit you with your shield, as per the feat deflect arrows.