divert

[US]/daɪˈvɜːt/
[UK]/daɪˈvɜːrt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. redirect; amuse; turn towards

vi. shift

Phrases & Collocations

divert attention

divert traffic

divert resources

divert funds

divert a river

divert attention from

divert from

Example Sentences

He often diverts himself in singing.

To divert to an improper use;misapply.

multiport or diverter), this step is unnecessary.

it diverts the attention of the uninitiate .

The cartoon diverted the children.

Such games divert the children.

The crowd was greatly diverted with the performance.

Don't divert the subject into a side issue.

an aircraft has diverted and will be with you shortly.

more of their advertising budget was diverted into promotions.

his inimitable way of retailing a diverting anecdote.

divert water from a river into the fields

divert the funds to some other purpose

beatify professor diverting from day to day!

A ditch diverted water from the stream into the fields.

A loud noise from the street diverted my attention.

He diverted himself into a new field of study.

John used to divert himself with billiards.

If you haul hard you will divert the fish.

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