'Deviate' definitions:

Definition of 'deviate'

From: WordNet
adjective
Markedly different from an accepted norm; "aberrant behavior"; "deviant ideas" [syn: aberrant, deviant, deviate]
noun
A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior [syn: pervert, deviant, deviate, degenerate]
verb
Turn aside; turn away from [syn: deviate, divert]
verb
Be at variance with; be out of line with [syn: deviate, vary, diverge, depart] [ant: conform]
verb
Cause to turn away from a previous or expected course; "The river was deviated to prevent flooding"

Definition of 'Deviate'

From: GCIDE
  • Deviate \De"vi*ate\, 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Thus Pegasus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track. --Pope.
  • Syn: To swerve; stray; wander; digress; depart; deflect; err. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Deviate'

From: GCIDE
  • Deviate \De"vi*ate\, v. t. To cause to deviate. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • To deviate a needle. --J. D. Forbes. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'deviate'

From: GCIDE
  • deviate \de"vi*ate\ (d[=e]"v[-e]*[i^]t), 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. [PJC]

Definition of 'deviate'

From: GCIDE
  • deviate \de"vi*ate\ (d[=e]"v[-e]*[i^]t), a. having behavior differing from that which is normal or expected, especially in an undesirable or socially disapproved manner; as, deviate behavior.
  • Syn: deviant. [PJC]

Synonyms of 'deviate'

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