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Detour Definition

noun

A deviation from a direct course of action.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A roundabout way or course, especially a road used temporarily instead of a main route.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
A roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary

verb-transitive

To go or cause to go by a roundabout way.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb

To proceed by a detour .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To send by a circuitous route .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To avoid by going around .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary

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routed

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2 letter words with DETOUR

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do

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re

2

ut

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or

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oe

2

od

3

to

2

te

2

de

3

et

2

er

2

ed

3

3 letter words with DETOUR

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our

3

ret

3

out

3

red

4

rod

4

roe

3

rot

3

rue

3

rut

3

ted

4

tod

4

toe

3

tor

3

udo

4

urd

4

ute

3

ort

3

oud

4

doe

4

dor

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ore

3

ode

4

dot

4

due

4

duo

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4 letter words with DETOUR

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true

4

trou

4

dout

5

dour

5

dote

5

dore

5

doer

5

toed

5

tore

4

tour

4

trod

5

rued

5

rude

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rout

4

roue

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rote

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rode

5

redo

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duet

5

dure

5

duro

5

euro

4

5 letter words with DETOUR

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trued

6

trode

6

uredo

6

route

5

doter

6

outre

5

outer

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outed

6

6 letter words with DETOUR

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routed

7

redout

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toured

7

detour

7

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