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Synonyms
de·vi·ate (dḗvē-āt́)

[Late Latin dēviāre, dēviāt-, Latin dē-, de-, + Latin via, road.]

verb: -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To turn aside from a course or way.
  2. To depart, as from a norm, purpose, or subject; stray. See synonyms at swerve

transitive verb 

To cause to turn aside or differ.

noun 

A deviant.

derivatives

dévi·átor
noun
dévi·a·tóry
adjective