Definition of divert

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1	[ verb ] turn aside; turn away from Synonyms deviate Used in print (John Hazard Wildman, "Take It Off," The Arizona...) Usually , this was done when attention was diverted by someone else 's long , boring story . Related terms turn stray yaw detour diversion
2	[ verb ] send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one Used in print (H. A. Gleason, "Review of African language studies...) This may both divert the attention of the uninitiate and cause confusion for the more knowledgeable . (Jim Thompson, The Transgressors....) She lived by the rules , never compromising , never blinded or diverted by circumstance . Related terms send deviate route
3	[ verb ] occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion Synonyms amuse disport Examples "The play amused the ladies" Used in print (Guy Bolton, The Olympians....) The previous scandals , gaily diverting as they were , had only served to increase his popularity . Related terms entertain diversion
4	[ verb ] withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions Synonyms hive_off Related terms withdraw
*	Rhymes with evert invert revert avert revert avert subvert revert convert evert overt pervert subvert revert convert invert extrovert extrovert culvert convert overt pervert covert introvert convert culvert Phonetic and Homophones D IH0 V ER1 T D AY0 V ER1 T Similar Spelling diverted Dibert diverting To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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