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to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to swerve from; to miss (e.g. a target)
to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray; to wander
台風が予想進路からそれて被害は少なかった。
The typhoon veered off its predicted path and damage was minimal.
話がそれてしまったので本題に戻ろう。
The conversation has gone off track, so let's get back to the main topic.
強風でボールが大きくそれた。
The ball veered far off course due to the strong wind.