Verb
deviate
IPA /ˈdiːvieɪt/
To move away from an expected route, plan or usual way of doing something.
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We had to deviate from our planned route when the bridge closed.
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IPA /ˈdiːvieɪt/
To move away from an expected route, plan or usual way of doing something.
We had to deviate from our planned route when the bridge closed.
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