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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIVERT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to cause something or someone to change direction: Traffic will be diverted through the side streets while the main road is resurfaced. be diverted to Our flight had to be diverted to Newark because of the storm. to use something for a different purpose: Should more funds / money / resources be diverted from roads into railways?

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › divertDivert Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to turn from one course or use to another : deflect. divert traffic to a side street. diverting funds to other projects. b. : distract. trying to divert her attention. 2. : to give pleasure to especially by distracting the attention from what burdens or distresses. children diverting themselves with their toys. Synonyms. amuse. disport.

4. 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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › divertDIVERT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdivert verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of divert verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › divertDivert - definition of divert by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To turn aside from a course or direction: Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident. 2. To distract: My attention was diverted by an argument between motorists. 3. To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse. See Synonyms at amuse. v.intr. To turn aside.