"deturn" meaning in English

See deturn in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: deturns [present, singular, third-person], deturning [participle, present], deturned [participle, past], deturned [past]
Etymology: From de- + turn. Compare detour. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|de-|turn}} de- + turn Head templates: {{en-verb}} deturn (third-person singular simple present deturns, present participle deturning, simple past and past participle deturned)
  1. (obsolete) To turn away; to divert. Tags: obsolete

Inflected forms

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