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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.
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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 \De"vi*ate\, v. t.
To cause to deviate. [R.]
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To deviate a needle. --J. D.
Forbes.
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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]


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]