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divert
v. distract; entertain; turn in a different direction, deflect


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Diversion
Diversion may refer to:Diversion, a British television film later adapted into the 1987 movie Fatal AttractionYamaha Diversion, a motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Pharmaceutical diversion, the diversion of licit drugs for illicit purposesDiversion may also be:A distractionThe removal of water via a canalA detour, such as during road constructionA hobby or other thing done during spare timeIllegal takings of money or food aid from a supply
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divert
Verb
1. turn aside; turn away from
(synonym) deviate
(hypernym) turn
(hyponym) yaw
(derivation) diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation
2. send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
(hypernym) send, direct
(hyponym) route
3. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies"
(synonym) amuse, disport
(hypernym) entertain
(derivation) diversion, recreation
4. withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
(synonym) hive off
(hypernym) withdraw, draw, take out, draw off


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Divert
(v. t.)
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.
  
 
(v. t.)
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.
  
 
(v. i.)
To turn aside; to digress.
  

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divert
v.a.
1. turn aside
موڑنا, پھيرنا, منحرف کرنا, پھير دينا, دوسري طرف متوجہ کرنا, اور طرف لگانا, بٹانا
divert one's attention
دھيان بٹانا
2. amuse
دل بہلانا, بہلانا, خوش کرنا, محظوظ کرنا, لبھانا
divert one's mind
دل بہلانا

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