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veer(verb, move, change, remove, turn)
22
deviate(verb, move, change, remove, turn)
17
turn(verb, move, change, remove, line)
12
deflect(verb, turn, prevent, twist, alter)
12
diverge(verb, move, change, turn, push)
11
curve(noun, verb, move, change, turn)
10
divert(verb, turn, slip, prevent, twist)
9
sheer(verb, move, change, turn, push)
9
bend(noun, verb, turn, line, slip)
9
depart(verb, move, change, turn, push)
9
digress(verb, move, change, turn, abandon)
9
twist(verb, move, change, turn, push)
8
vary(verb, move, change, remove, turn)
7
change(noun, verb, move, change, turn)
7
recoil(verb, move, change, start, withdraw)
7
tack(noun, verb, move, change, remove)
6
detour(noun, verb, move, change, push)
5
alter(verb, move, change, turn, push)
5
avert(verb, turn, slip, prevent, alter)
5
cut(verb, move, change, turn, twist)
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