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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.

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verb (used without object)

  1. to turn aside; veer:

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

divert

/ 岹ɪˈɜː /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈپ, adjective
  • 徱ˈٱ, noun
  • 徱ˈپ, adjective
  • 徱ˈپԲ, adverb
  • 徱ˈپԲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 徱·Ļ· adverb
  • 徱·İ noun
  • 徱·i· adjective
  • d· verb (used with object)
  • d· verb (used with object)
  • ܲd·Ļ adjective
  • un徱·i· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of divert1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin īٱ, from ī- di- 2 + vertere “to turn”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of divert1

C15: from French divertir, from Latin īٱ to turn aside, from di- ² + vertere to turn
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Synonym Study

See amuse.
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Given the years-long staffing shortage, he said, deputies should not be diverted away from contract cities to staff specialized teams such as the Mental Evaluation Team.

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It said it had diverted money away from planned maintenance and repairs to secure "a stop gap water supply".

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That would require “enormous time and resources, diverting election staff from vital election priorities — like ensuring the operation of State voter registration systems and the sound operation of State and local elections.”

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There are opportunities for some consumers in Europe to benefit from cheaper diverted trade in clothes and electronics.

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The committee accused the Welsh government of showing a lack of attention to both ports and freight over recent years and expressed concerns about trade being diverted elsewhere.

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