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divert

[ dih-vurt, dahy- ]

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.

    Synonyms: delight

    Antonyms: bore



verb (used without object)

  1. to turn aside; veer:

    It is sad to see so much talent divert to trivial occupations.

divert

/ daɪˈvɜːt /

verb

  1. to turn (a person or thing) aside from a course; deflect
  2. tr to entertain; amuse
  3. tr to distract the attention of


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Derived Forms

  • diˈvertingly, adverb
  • diˈverter, noun
  • diˈverting, adjective
  • diˈvertive, adjective
  • diˈvertible, adjective

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Other Words From

  • di·verted·ly adverb
  • di·verter noun
  • di·verti·ble adjective
  • predi·vert verb (used with object)
  • redi·vert verb (used with object)
  • undi·verted adjective
  • undi·verti·ble adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of divert1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin dīvertere, from dī- di- 2 + vertere “to turn”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of divert1

C15: from French divertir, from Latin dīvertere to turn aside, from di- ² + vertere to turn

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Synonym Study

See amuse.

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Example Sentences

However, the campaign increased mobile spend by an impressive 87%, as the bidding diverted to lower-cost mobile users.

You can divert the traffic you get via mobile search and social media and send them to your mobile-optimized website where you are selling your affiliate products.

The goal is to divert over 165,000 tons of food and yard waste per year until we’re at zero waste by 2040.

After a few months, I noticed the process of fundraising was constantly diverting attention away from clients, customers and growth.

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We'll never know, but the sloppy implementation of vaccinations and the president's diverted focus on overturning the election results prevented him from getting any bounce.

But the fact that they have had to divert funds and resources for Ebola means their original objectives have been sidetracked.

Three planes have been forced to divert because of fights over reclining seats.

Next to you is a signal switch that will divert the train down a sidetrack or “spur.”

It was either cut pensions and benefits or lay off workers and divert money from schools and infrastructure.

We resolve to stay the course, even when storms try to divert us.

Hunter-Weston despite his heavy losses will be advancing to-morrow which should divert pressure from you.

Margaret tried to talk of other things, but was in too much discomfort to exert herself enough to divert his attention.

He is a man who takes life seriously, and whom nothing will divert from the road that leads to the goal.

"Ritchie can take excellent care of me," she continued, most anxious to divert his thoughts.

He had a deep-seeing eye, and he saw that she was boldly trying to divert his belief or suspicion.

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