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   divert

   /dʌɪˈvəːt/

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another: "a scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land" Similar rerouteredirectchange the course ofdraw awayturn asidehead offdeflectaverttransferchannel
   • ▪ (of a vehicle or person) change course: "an aircraft has diverted and will be with you shortly"
   • ▪ reallocate (money or resources) to a different purpose: "more of their advertising budget was diverted into promotions"
   • 2. draw (the attention) of someone from something: "public relations policies are sometimes intended to divert attention away from criticism" Similar distractdetractsidetracklead awaydraw awaybe a distractionput offdisturb someone's concentrationOpposite focus
   • ▪ entertain or amuse: "although the audience members were diverted by this new symphony, critics disliked it" Similar amuseentertaindistracttitillatedelightgive pleasure tobeguileenchantinterestfascinateoccupyabsorbengrossrivetgriphold the attention ofinformal:tickle someone's fancytickle pinkbowl overbe a hit witharchaic:recreateOpposite bore

   Word Origin late Middle English: via French from Latin divertere, from di- ‘aside’ + vertere ‘to turn’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. diverter noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of DIVERT is to turn aside : deviate. How to use divert in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Divert.

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   DIVERT definition: 1. to cause something or someone to change direction: 2. to use something for a different purpose…. Learn more.

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   to take somebody’s thoughts or attention away from something synonym distract. divert somebody/something (away) from something The war diverted people's attention away from the economic situation.; divert somebody/something (from something) to/onto something She managed to divert the baby onto a different activity. [often passive] (formal) to entertain people

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   Divert definition: to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.. See examples of DIVERT used in a sentence.

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   1. To turn aside from a course or direction: Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › divertDivert - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To divert means to shift or turn from one thing to another. A magician might attempt to divert your attention as he shoves the rabbit into the hat.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIVERT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DIVERT meaning: 1. to cause something or someone to change direction: 2. to use something for a different purpose…. Learn more.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › divertDivert Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Divert definition: To turn aside from a course or direction. To turn (a person or thing) aside from a course, direction, etc. into another; deflect.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDIVERT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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    3 senses: 1. to turn (a person or thing) aside from a course; deflect 2. to entertain; amuse 3. to distract the attention of.... Click for more definitions.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › divertDivert Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    DIVERT meaning: 1 : to change the direction or use of (something); 2 : to take (attention) away from someone or something