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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

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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.

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

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

5. 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › divertDIVERT | 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.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondivert verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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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.