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Definition of 'divert'English
Verb
( en-verb)
To turn aside from a course.
- The workers diverted the stream away from the road.
* Milton
- that crude apple that diverted Eve
To distract.
- Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball.
To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
* C. J. Smith
- We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy.
(obsolete) To turn aside; to digress.
- I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces. — Evelyn.
Synonyms
* (to lead away from a course) offlead
Related terms
* diversion
* diversity
* diverse
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