de·vi·ate (d  v- t )v. de·vi·at·ed, de·vi·at·ing, de·vi·ates v.intr. 1. To turn aside from a course or way. 2. To depart, as from a norm, purpose, or subject; stray. See Synonyms at swerve. v.tr. To cause to turn aside or differ. n. (-  t) A deviant. [Late Latin d vire, dvit- : Latin d-, de- + Latin via, road; see wegh- in Indo-European roots.]de vi·ator n.de vi·a·tory (- -tôr, -t r) adj. |
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