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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIVERT | definition in the Cambridge English 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. 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 railroads?

3. 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. The police will divert traffic if there has been an accident that blocks the road, and it's a good idea to divert some of your income into a savings account so you don't spend it all.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › divertdivert - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 22, 2023 · ( transitive) To turn aside from a course . The workers diverted the stream away from the road. ( transitive) To distract . Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball. ( transitive) To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention) ( obsolete, intransitive) To turn aside; to digress. Synonyms [ edit]

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIVERT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   23 hours ago · 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.

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

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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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   to turn aside; veer: It is sad to see so much talent divert to trivial occupations.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDIVERT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's 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.