divert
v.
distract; entertain; turn in a different direction, deflect
Diversion
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
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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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