deviate verb de· vi· ate ˈdē-vē-ˌāt deviated; deviating : to turn aside from a course, principle, standard, or topic

To deviate is to turn or wander, often by slight degrees, from what is considered the most direct or desirable approach to a given physical, intellectual, or moral end: Fear caused him to deviate from …

DEVIATED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of deviate 2. to do something that is different from the usual…. Learn more.

deviate (from something) to be different from something; to do something in a different way from what is usual or expected The bus had to deviate from its usual route because of a road closure. He never …

To deviate is to stray from a usual or established standard, course of action, or route: Fear made him deviate from the truth. To digress is to wander from the main theme in speaking or writing: The …

To deviate from something means to start doing something different or not planned, especially in a way that causes problems for others. They stopped you as soon as you deviated from the script.

Deviate definition: To turn aside from a course or way.