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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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   Learn the meaning of divert as a verb in English, with usage examples and related words. Divert can mean to change direction, to take attention away, or to use something for a different purpose.

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   3 meanings: 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.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb divert, which means to turn aside, deflect, distract, or give pleasure. Find synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases for divert.

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

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of divert – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to send someone or something somewhere different from where they were expecting to go: The plane was diverted to Newark because of engine trouble. The police were diverting traffic away from the town. divert sb's attention/thoughts, etc. to take someone's attention away from something.

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   Find 115 words that mean diverted, such as amused, entertained, distracted, or turned. Learn the definition and usage of diverted as a verb and see examples and related entries.

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   verb (used with object) to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect. British. to route (traffic) on a detour. to draw off to a different course, purpose, etc. to distract from serious occupation; entertain or amuse. Synonyms: delight. Antonyms: bore.