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deviate

intermediateB1

/ˈdiːvieɪt/ · de-vi-ate

To depart from an established course or norm.

Meanings

verbformal

To depart from an established course or norm.

کسی قائم کردہ راستے یا اصول سے ہٹنا۔

انحراف کرنا

inhaar karna

Formal: انحراف کرنا

Synonyms

divergestraywanderہٹناباہر جاناچلنا

Antonyms

conformadherefollowمطابق ہوناپابند ہوناتبع کرنا

Common Collocations

  • deviate from the norm
  • deviate significantly
  • deviate from the plan

Example Sentences

The company decided to deviate from its previous marketing strategy.

کمپنی نے اپنے پہلے کے مارکیٹنگ حکمت عملی سے انحراف کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Company ne apne pehle ke marketing hikmat amli se inhaar karne ka faisla kiya.

If you deviate from the instructions, you might face consequences.

اگر آپ ہدایات سے انحراف کریں گے تو آپ کو نتائج کا سامنا کرنا پڑ سکتا ہے۔

Agar aap hidaayat se inhaaf karenge to aapko nataaij ka saamna karna par sakta hai.

His behavior began to deviate from the expected standards.

اس کا طرز عمل متوقع معیارات سے انحراف کرنے لگا۔

Us ka tarz-e-amal mutawaqqa mayaar se inhaar karne laga.

Easily Confused With

deviant:While 'deviate' means to stray from a path, 'deviant' refers to someone whose behavior is significantly different from cultural norms.

Word Family

deviation
nounانحراف
deviant
noun/adjectiveانحرافی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'deviant' behavior that goes off the 'path' of norms.

Imagine a road with a clear path and a sign indicating 'danger' when you deviate from it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

لگے جب سے مجھے انحراف ہے اس دنیا سے، ہر اک بات میں تیری میری ہے بہت دھنک۔

Lage jab se mujhe inhaar hai is duniya se, Har ek baat mein teri meri hai bohot dhank.

Since I started to deviate from this world, every aspect of it is filled with your colors.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جنہوں نے ہتھیار ڈالے، انہوں نے لڑائی جیت لی۔

Jinhon ne hathiyaar dale, unhon ne laraai jeet li.

Those who laid down arms won the battle.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "deviatus" — turned aside

First known use: 17th century

The word 'deviate' has evolved from the Latin 'deviatus', which combines 'de-' meaning 'away from' and 'via' meaning 'way'. It was used in the early 17th century to convey the idea of straying from the path.