poiketa

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Finnish

Verb

poiketa

  1. To deviate, to stray, to wander (to go off course).
  2. To deviate, to diverge, to swerve, to veer (to change course or plan).
    • Hän poikkeaa suunnasta. Seuratkaa!
      • He's deviating from the course. Follow him!
  3. To deviate (to fall outside of, or part from a norm).
  4. To drop by, to drop in (to visit without an appointment).
  5. To digress, to deviate (to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument).
  6. To differ, to depart, to diverge, to deviate (not to have the same traits, characteristics).
  7. To stray, to err (to wander from the path of duty or rectitude).