Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. i.) To turn aside from a course or a method; to stray or go astray; to err; to digress; to diverge; to vary. 2. (v. t.) To cause to deviate.

Multi-Version Concordance Deviate (1 Occurrence) Joel 2:7 They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like warriors. They each march in his line, and they don't swerve off course. (See NAS)