13
divert(verb, move, stop, trouble, change)
10
deflect(verb, move, stop, change, separate)
9
avert(verb, stop, check, separate, reject)
7
deviate(verb, move, change, turn, abandon)
7
distract(verb, disturb, confuse, divert, enthuse)
7
fend off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, stop)
7
sidetrack(verb, move, trouble, change, disturb)
7
turn away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, separate)
6
digress(verb, abandon, depart, vary, expected)
6
diverge(verb, part, depart, disagree, different)
6
swerve(verb, move, cut, prevent, alter)
5
depart(verb, part, vary, expected, differ)
5
discourage(verb, stop, check, oppose, restrain)
5
dodge(verb, move, cut, avoid, escape)
5
veer(verb, move, change, prevent, alter)
5
wander(verb, abandon, depart, vary, expected)
4
avoid(verb, move, stop, cut, reject)
4
divagate(verb, part, depart, vary, differ)
4
shy(verb, escape, depart, vary, dodge)
4
stray
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