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   Di·vert

   /dəˈvərt/

   

   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 (something, especially 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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   • divert ( daiˈvəːt) verb 1. to cause to turn aside or change direction. Traffic had to be diverted because of the accident. desviar 2. to amuse or entertain. divertir Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd. Want to thank TFD for its existence?

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   • What does the word "divert" MOST likely mean? it means to look away or to avoid example: I had to divert my eyes.

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   • verb amuse, entertain verb take attention away synonyms for divert Compare Synonyms alter deflect redirect switch avert change modify pivot sheer swerve veer wheel whip whirl turn aside volte-face See also synonyms for: diverted / diverting Meet Grammar Coach Improve Your Writing antonyms for divert MOST RELEVANT stay straighten anger irritate

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

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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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   May 18, 2024 · divert in American English. (dəˈvɜrt ; daɪˈvɜrt ) verb transitive. 1. to turn (a person or thing) aside from a course, direction, etc. into another; deflect. 2. to distract the attention of. 3. to amuse; entertain.

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   verb. uk / daɪˈvɜːt / us. Add to word list. [ T ] 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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   divert. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Leisure di‧vert /daɪˈvɜːt, də- $ -ɜːrt/ verb [ transitive] 1 to change the use of something such as time or money divert something into/to/ (away) from etc something The company should divert more resources into research.

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   1. To divert vehicles or travelers means to make them follow a different route or go to a different destination than they originally intended. You can also say that someone or something diverts from a particular route or to a particular place. [...] 2. To divert money or resources means to cause them to be used for a different purpose. [...] 3.

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   May 3, 2024 · verb. Definition of divert. Synonyms for divert. The stream was diverted toward the farmland. Police diverted traffic to a side street. He lied to divert attention from the real situation. They're only proposing the law to divert attention from important issues. They were charged with illegally diverting public funds for private use.