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di·vert·ing

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–adjective

serving to divert; entertaining; amusing.

[Origin: 1645–55; divert + -ing²

]

—Related forms

di·vert·ing·ly, adverb

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di·vert Audio Help   (dĭ-vûrt', dī-) Pronunciation Key
v.   di·vert·ed, di·vert·ing, di·verts

v.   tr.

To turn aside from a course or direction: Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident.
To distract: My attention was diverted by an argument between motorists.
To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse. See Synonyms at amuse.

v. intr.
To turn aside.

[Middle English diverten, from Old French divertir, from Latin dīvertere : dī-, dis-, aside; see dis- + vertere, to turn; see wer-² in Indo-European roots.]

di·vert'er n., di·vert'ing·ly adv.

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diverting
adjective
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story" [syn: amusing]

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Diverting

Di*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Diverting.] [F. divertir, fr. L. divertere, diversum, to go different ways, turn aside; di- = dis- + vertere to turn. See Verse, and cf. Divorce.]

1. To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended application; to deflect; as, to divert a river from its channel; to divert commerce from its usual course.

That crude apple that diverted Eve. --Milton.

2. To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse; to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men are diverted with works of wit and humor.

We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy. --C. J. Smith.

Syn: To please; gratify; amuse; entertain; exhilarate; delight; recreate. See Amuse.

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