1. (

• deviate ,
• divert

) turn aside; turn away from ;

2. (

• deviate ,
• vary ,
• diverge ,
• depart

) be at variance with; be out of line with ;

3. (

• deviate ,

) cause to turn away from a previous or expected course; "The river was deviated to prevent flooding" ;

1. (

• aberrant ,
• deviant ,
• deviate

) markedly different from an accepted norm; "aberrant behavior"; "deviant ideas" ;