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Divert

/daɪˈvɜːt/

To turn aside from a course.

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📖 Definitions of "Divert"

verb

1
To turn aside from a course.
"The workers diverted the stream away from the road."
2
To distract.
"Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball."
3
To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
4
To turn aside; to digress.

🔄 Synonyms of "Divert"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
disportverb	(ambitransitive, reflexive, dated) To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol.
deviateverb	(intransitive) To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.
amuseverb	(transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Divert"

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Word	Definition
deviateverb	(intransitive) To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.
amuseverb	(transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
disportverb	(ambitransitive, reflexive, dated) To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol.
deflectverb	(transitive) To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
deviationnoun	A departure from the correct way of acting.
distractverb	(transitive) To divert the attention of.
circumventverb	(transitive) to avoid or get around something; to bypass
evadeverb	(transitive) To get away from by cunning; to avoid by using dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to cleverly escape from.
misappropriateverb	(transitive) To take something for wrong or illegal purposes.
shirkverb	(transitive) To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.
detourverb	A diversion or deviation from one's original route.
deterverb	(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
avertverb	(transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
distortverb	(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
divergeverb	(intransitive, figuratively, of interests, opinions, or anything else) To become different; to run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.
preventverb	(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
loseverb	(transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
dissuadeverb	(transitive) To convince not to try or do.
avoidverb	(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
detractverb	(transitive) To take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.