Dictionary Check: deviate
"deviate" is a valid word!
Scrabble
11
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
adjective
markedly different from an accepted norm
Example:
"aberrant behavior"
noun
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
verb
turn aside; turn away from
verb
be at variance with; be out of line with
verb
cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
Example:
"The river was deviated to prevent flooding"
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