Definition of Divert
Divert
di·vert
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to change one's direction or turn one's course, or to cause something or someone to thus turn or change course;
e.g. We managed to divert the cattle stampede away from the town.
(verb)
allocate resources or money to a different purpose than that for which they were originally intended;
e.g. They attempted to divert funds from the treasury toward their cause.
(verb)
to draw someone's attention away from something (and thus towards something else);
e.g. I suspect that he has brought up this issue to divert us from his mistakes.
(verb)
to amuse or entertain someone, especially to offer them pleasure by distracting them from distressing or burdensome things;
e.g. He started telling them a story to divert them from the fear they were feeling.
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