GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Deviate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Deviated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Deviating (?).] [L. deviare to deviate; de + viare to go, travel, via way. See Viaduct.] To go out of the way; to turn aside from a course or a method; to stray or go astray; to err; to digress; to diverge; to vary.
   
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   Thus Pegasus, a nearer way to take,
   
   May boldly deviate from the common track. Pope.
   
   Syn. -- To swerve; stray; wander; digress; depart; deflect; err.
   
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   Deviate, v. t. To cause to deviate. [R.]
   
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   To deviate a needle. J. D. Forbes.
   
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   deviate (dēˈvḗ‑ĭt), a. having behavior differing from that which is normal or expected, especially in an undesirable or socially disapproved manner; as, “deviate behavior”.
   
   Syn. -- deviant.
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   deviate (dēˈvḗ‑ĭt), n. a person having behavior differing from that which is normal or socially acceptable; -- used especially to characterize persons whose sexual behavior is considered morally unacceptable.
   
   Syn. -- deviant.
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