Past tense of deflect

Forms of deflect

Deflected in a sentence

• The defender deflected the cross into his own net.
• The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment.
• The Modolvan government said Russian gas export Gazprom refused to supply contracted gas to Tansdniestra, as Russia deflected blame to Ukraine.2025 January 7, “Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says nearly 15,000 Russian troops have died in Kursk”, in The Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry Transdniestria
• Mount’s low cross deflected, Olivier Giroud backheeled for Pulisic and Arsenal’s defenders seemed to react in slow motion.2020 August 1, David Hytner, “Aubameyang at the double as Arsenal turn tables on Chelsea to win FA Cup”, in The Guardian. From the entry backheel
• Whenever I asked, they deflected all conversation away from it.2013 February 20, Steven Brill, “Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us”, in Time, Time Warner, archived from the original on 26…. From the entry chargemaster

Meaning of deflect

1. verb To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
2. verb To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
3. verb To deviate from an original path or position.

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Questions about the past tense of deflect

What is the past tense of deflect?

The past tense of deflect is deflected.

What is the past participle of deflect?

The past participle of deflect is deflected.

Is deflect a regular or irregular verb?

Deflect is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.