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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. 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?
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.
divert verb [T] (TAKE ATTENTION AWAY) to take attention away from something: Military action now could divert attention from imminent votes in Congress on health-care legislation. fml To divert can also mean to amuse: The dog kept the children diverted for a while.
to take attention away from something: Military action now could divert attention from imminent votes in Congress on health-care legislation. fml To divert can also mean to amuse: The dog kept the children diverted for a while.
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.
Synonyms for DIVERTED: amused, entertained, regaled, distracted, occupied, appeased, engrossed, delighted; Antonyms of DIVERTED: bored, drained, exhausted, tired, jaded, wore, fatigued, wearied.
Definitions of diverted. adjective. pleasantly occupied. synonyms: amused, entertained. pleased. experiencing or manifesting pleasure.
