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diversionary

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di⋅ver⋅sion⋅ar⋅y

  [di-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-, dahy-]
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–adjective
tending to divert or distract the attention: diversionary tactics of the guerrilla fighters.
Origin:
1840–50; diversion + -ary
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di·ver·sion   (dĭ-vûr'zhən, -shən, dī-)   
n.  

  1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.

  2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.

  3. A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.


[Late Latin dīversiō, dīversiōn-, act of turning aside, from Latin dīversus, past participle of dīvertere, to divert; see divert.]
di·ver'sion·ar'y adj.
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