divert

verb

di·vert də-ˈvərt How to pronounce divert (audio)

dī-

diverted; diverting; diverts

intransitive verb

: to turn aside : deviate

studied law but diverted to diplomacy

transitive verb

: to turn from one course or use to another : deflect

divert traffic to a side street

diverting funds to other projects

: distract

trying to divert her attention

: to give pleasure to especially by distracting the attention from what burdens or distresses

children diverting themselves with their toys

Example Sentences

Police diverted traffic to a side street. The stream was diverted toward the farmland. They were charged with illegally diverting public funds for private use. He lied to divert attention from the real situation. They're only proposing the law to divert attention from important issues.

Recent Examples on the Web Whether people have determined the prices aren’t worth it or they’re being forced to divert their resources to essential purchases like rent and food, on the whole, customers appear to be spending at small businesses less often. —

Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023 Specifically, Wang tweaked FTX’s software code that allowed Alameda to divert FTX customer funds with quicker execution times and exemption from the platform’s distinctive auto-liquidation risk management process, among other shady practices. —

Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 22 Dec. 2022 And once more, people are asking if anything can be done to stop or divert the flow. —

Audrey Mcavoy, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Dec. 2022 Authorities in Hawaii have occasionally tried to divert flows, both with walls and explosives. —

Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2022 And once more, people are asking if anything can be done to stop or divert the flow. —

Audrey Mcavoy, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2022 And once more, people are asking if anything can be done to stop or divert the flow. —

Audrey Mcavoy, ajc, 1 Dec. 2022 Lothian wants to divert money from the climate change fight to law enforcement, reduce regulations for new construction and crack down more forcefully on people camping on the street. —

Blake Nelsonstaff Reporter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2022 Some investors fear Musk will divert resources to Twitter, or spend too much time wrestling with the chaos at the social media company instead of focusing on Tesla, the world's most valuable automaker, according to analysts. —

Harold Maass, The Week, 10 Nov. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English diverten "to turn in a certain direction, turn away, direct one's mind," borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French divertir, borrowed (with conjugation change) from Medieval Latin dīvertere "to turn aside, deflect, alienate (property), depart," continuing both Latin dīvertere "to separate oneself (from), be different, diverge" (from dī-, variant before voiced sounds of dis- dis- + vertere "to cause to revolve, turn, spin") and dēvertere "to turn away, divert, make a turn aside/detour," from dē- de- + vertere — more at worth entry 4

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

单词	diverted
释义	divert verb di·vert də-ˈvərt dī- diverted; diverting; diverts intransitive verb : to turn aside : deviate studied law but diverted to diplomacy transitive verb 1 a : to turn from one course or use to another : deflect divert traffic to a side street diverting funds to other projects b : distract trying to divert her attention 2 : to give pleasure to especially by distracting the attention from what burdens or distresses children diverting themselves with their toys Synonyms amuse disport entertain regale solace See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Police diverted traffic to a side street. The stream was diverted toward the farmland. They were charged with illegally diverting public funds for private use. He lied to divert attention from the real situation. They're only proposing the law to divert attention from important issues. Recent Examples on the Web Whether people have determined the prices aren’t worth it or they’re being forced to divert their resources to essential purchases like rent and food, on the whole, customers appear to be spending at small businesses less often. —Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023 Specifically, Wang tweaked FTX’s software code that allowed Alameda to divert FTX customer funds with quicker execution times and exemption from the platform’s distinctive auto-liquidation risk management process, among other shady practices. —Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 22 Dec. 2022 And once more, people are asking if anything can be done to stop or divert the flow. —Audrey Mcavoy, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Dec. 2022 Authorities in Hawaii have occasionally tried to divert flows, both with walls and explosives. —Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2022 And once more, people are asking if anything can be done to stop or divert the flow. —Audrey Mcavoy, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2022 And once more, people are asking if anything can be done to stop or divert the flow. —Audrey Mcavoy, ajc, 1 Dec. 2022 Lothian wants to divert money from the climate change fight to law enforcement, reduce regulations for new construction and crack down more forcefully on people camping on the street. —Blake Nelsonstaff Reporter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2022 Some investors fear Musk will divert resources to Twitter, or spend too much time wrestling with the chaos at the social media company instead of focusing on Tesla, the world's most valuable automaker, according to analysts. —Harold Maass, The Week, 10 Nov. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English diverten "to turn in a certain direction, turn away, direct one's mind," borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French divertir, borrowed (with conjugation change) from Medieval Latin dīvertere "to turn aside, deflect, alienate (property), depart," continuing both Latin dīvertere "to separate oneself (from), be different, diverge" (from dī-, variant before voiced sounds of dis- dis- + vertere "to cause to revolve, turn, spin") and dēvertere "to turn away, divert, make a turn aside/detour," from dē- de- + vertere — more at worth entry 4 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Phrases Containing divert divert/distract attention divert/distract attention Kids Definition divert verb di·vert də-ˈvərt dī- 1 a : to turn aside : turn from one course or use to another b : to turn the attention away : distract 2 : to give pleasure to by causing the time to pass pleasantly Legal Definition divert transitive verb di·vert də-ˈvərt, dī- 1 : to turn from one course or use to another funds illegally diverted 2 : to place (a defendant) under a diversion diverter noun diverted verb past tense of divert 1 as in amused to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied a light comedy to divert the tired business executive Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance amused regaled entertained distracted occupied solaced engrossed appeased busied involved interested engaged absorbed immersed delighted disported consoled captivated enchanted charmed pleased placated indulged hypnotized mesmerized beguiled comforted intrigued bewitched enthralled fascinated humored pacified obliged gratified soothed mollified pampered spoiled gripped spoilt propitiated contented conciliated pleasured coddled mollycoddled Antonyms & Near Antonyms bored drained exhausted tired jaded wore fatigued wearied disturbed aggravated enervated harassed perturbed annoyed upset wore out pestered bothered vexed irked harried exasperated piqued grated bugged peeved nettled chafed galled fretted vext See More 2 as in turned to change the course or direction of (something) the bike race was diverted around the construction zone Synonyms & Similar Words turned swung redirected deflected shifted whipped veered moved shunted sidetracked wheeled switched transferred averted deviated whirled rechanneled swiveled swerved zigzagged swivelled twisted swayed reversed rechannelled curved bent turned back 3 as in distracted to draw the attention or mind to something else trying to divert the child with a toy while the doctor was giving her a shot Synonyms & Similar Words distracted abstracted detracted amused threw off strayed entertained wandered called off beguiled Antonyms & Near Antonyms concentrated focused focussed
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divert

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