diverting
Use Diverting in a sentence
tɪŋ, daɪ- adjective
serving to divert; entertaining; amusing.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
2.
British. to route (traffic) on a detour.
3.
to draw off to a different course, purpose, etc.
4.
to distract from serious occupation; entertain or amuse.
verb (used without object)
5.
to turn aside; veer: It is sad to see so much talent divert to trivial occupations.
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divert (daɪˈvɜːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to turn (a person or thing) aside from a course; deflect |
| 2. | (tr) to entertain; amuse |
| 3. | (tr) to distract the attention of |
| [C15: from French divertir, from Latin dīvertere to turn aside, from | |
| di'verter | |
| —n | |
| di'vertible | |
| —adj | |
| di'verting | |
| —adj | |
| di'vertingly | |
| —adv | |
| di'vertive | |
| —adj | |
| divert (daɪˈvɜːt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to turn (a person or thing) aside from a course; deflect |
| 2. | (tr) to entertain; amuse |
| 3. | (tr) to distract the attention of |
| [C15: from French divertir, from Latin dīvertere to turn aside, from | |
| di'verter | |
| —n | |
| di'vertible | |
| —adj | |
| di'verting | |
| —adj | |
| di'vertingly | |
| —adv | |
| di'vertive | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
divert
early 15c., from M.Fr. divertir, from L. divertere "in different directions," blended with devertere "turn aside," from dis- "aside" and de- "from" + vertere "to turn" (see versus). Related: Diverted; diverting.
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Example sentences
But replacing bureaucrats is easier than diverting whole bureaucracies.
They often examined various programs aimed at diverting juveniles from crime, and her results invariably were surprising.
In the case of landfills, diverting materials to recycling also decreases greenhouse gas emissions.
We both acknowledge that biofuel crops are diverting arable land from food production and that grain reserves are alarmingly low.
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