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Divert Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Divert? [v] send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one [v] turn aside; turn away from [v] withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions [v] occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Divert: amuse \| disport \| hive off Related Terms \| Find terms related to Divert: absorb \| abstract \| abuse \| alter \| amuse \| avert \| befoul \| beguile \| bend \| bias \| blunt \| call away \| change \| change course \| chill \| convert \| convulse \| cool \| crook \| curve \| damp \| dampen \| debase \| defalcate \| defile \| deflect \| delight \| depart \| desecrate \| detach \| deter \| detract \| detract attention \| deviate \| diffract \| diffuse \| disaffect \| discourage \| disengage \| disincline \| disinterest \| disperse \| distort \| distract \| diverge \| divert the mind \| dogleg \| embezzle \| engage \| enliven \| entertain \| exhilarate \| foul \| fracture one \| gladden \| hairpin \| indispose \| interest \| kill \| knock dead \| loosen up \| maladminister \| misapply \| misappropriate \| misemploy \| mishandle \| mismanage \| misuse \| modify \| occupy \| peculate \| pervert \| pilfer \| pivot \| please \| pollute \| profane \| prostitute \| pull \| put off \| quench \| raise a laugh \| raise a smile \| recreate \| redirect \| refract \| refresh \| regale \| relax \| repel \| scatter \| sheer \| shift \| sidetrack \| skew \| slay \| solace \| swerve \| switch \| tickle \| titillate \| turn \| turn aside \| turn away \| turn from \| turn off \| twist \| veer \| violate \| volte-face \| warp \| wean from \| wheel \| whip \| whirl \| wow \| zigzag See Also \| depart \| detour \| deviate \| digress \| direct \| draw \| draw off \| entertain \| route \| send \| sidetrack \| straggle \| stray \| take out \| turn \| withdraw \| yaw Divert In Webster's Dictionary \Divert"\, 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}. \Divert"\, v. i. To turn aside; to digress. [Obs.] I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces. --Evelyn.

Divert Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Divert?

[v] send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
[v] turn aside; turn away from
[v] withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
[v] occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Divert: amuse | disport | hive off

Divert In Webster's Dictionary

\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}.


\Di*vert"\, v. i.
To turn aside; to digress. [Obs.]

      I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces.
                                               --Evelyn.

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