Deviate

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To go out of the way; to turn aside from a course or a method; to stray or go astray; to err; to digress; to diverge; to vary. Thus Pegasus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track. Pope.

Synonyms: swerve; stray; wander; digress; depart; deflect; err.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To cause to deviate. [R.] To deviate a needle. J. D. Forbes.