de·vi·ate  \De"vi*ate\ 

 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. 

 v. tr. 
 1.   To cause to turn aside or differ.