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Deviate

ˈdiːvieɪt

Deviate definitions

verb

Inflections:

deviate deviated deviates deviating

depart from an established course

"you must not deviate from the agreed route"

Synonyms:
diverge digress drift stray slew veer swerve turn away turn aside get sidetracked branch off differ vary change depart be different
- depart from usual or accepted standards
  
  "those who deviate from society's values"

noun

Inflections:

deviate deviates

adjective

departing from usual or accepted standards; deviant

"their deviate behaviour"