n.
Pronunciation: ' d ē -v ē - ˌ ā t
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing
Etymology: Late Latin deviatus, past participle of deviare, from Latin de- + via way ― more at WAY
Date: circa 1633
intransitive verb
1 : to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
2 : to depart from an established course or norm <a flight forced by weather to deviate south>
transitive verb : to cause to turn out of a previous course
synonyms see SWERVE
– de · vi · a · tor \ - ˌ ā -t ə r \ noun
– de · vi · a · to · ry \ - ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē \ adjective