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Divert

dʌɪˈvəːt

Divert definitions

verb

Inflections:

divert diverted diverting diverts

cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another

"a scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land"

Synonyms:
reroute redirect change the course of draw away turn aside head off deflect avert transfer channel
- (of a vehicle or person) change course
  
  "an aircraft has diverted and will be with you shortly"
- reallocate (money or resources) to a different purpose
  
  "more of their advertising budget was diverted into promotions"
draw (the attention) of someone from something

"public relations policies are sometimes intended to divert attention away from criticism"

Synonyms:
distract detract sidetrack lead away draw away be a distraction put off disturb someone's concentration
- entertain or amuse
  
  "although the audience members were diverted by this new symphony, critics disliked it"