Definition of Deviate
Deviate
de·vi·ate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To stray from a standard, norm, or expected path.
e.g. The hikers decided to deviate from the trail to explore the nearby waterfall.
(adjective)
departing from accepted standards or norms;
e.g. The teen's deviate behavior got him in a lot of trouble.
(noun)
deviant; one who deviates from something;
e.g. He called her a deviate just because she wanted to take a gap year between high school and college.
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