To Deflect

1. (transitive) To make (something) Deviate from its original path.
2. (transitive, ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
3. (intransitive) To deviate from its original path.
4. (transitive, figuratively) To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).Synonym: To Elude
5. (transitive, figuratively) To divert (attention, etc.).