Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To turn aside from a course or direction.
- intransitive verb To distract.
- intransitive verb To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse. synonym: amuse.
- intransitive verb To turn aside.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To turn aside or away; change the direction or course of; cause to move or act in a different line or manner: as, to
divert a stream from its bed; to divert the mind from its troubles; he was diverted from his purpose. - To turn to a different point or end; change the aim or destination of; draw to another course, purpose, or destiny.
- To turn from customary or serious occupation; furnish diversion to; amuse; entertain.
- To subvert; destroy.
- Synonyms To draw away. See
absent , a. - Amuse, Divert, Entertain, etc. (see
amuse ); to delight, exhilarate. - To turn aside; turn out of one's way; digress.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- intransitive verb obsolete To turn aside; to digress.
- transitive verb To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended application; to deflect
- transitive verb To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse; to entertain
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb transitive To
turn aside from acourse . - verb transitive To
distract . - verb transitive To
entertain oramuse (by diverting the attention) - verb obsolete, intransitive To turn aside; to digress.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
- verb turn aside; turn away from
- verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
- verb send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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Based on the White House's response to the last leak about Afghanistan, the temptation seems strong to once again divert attention away from accountability.
Danny Schechter: Inside the Secret War Between Wikileaks and the Pentagon Danny Schechter 2010
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If someone decides to try and divert from the conventional wisdom, the parties deem them non-viable and pull their support and money.
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Based on the White House's response to the last leak about Afghanistan, the temptation seems strong to once again divert attention away from accountability.
Danny Schechter: Inside the Secret War Between Wikileaks and the Pentagon Danny Schechter 2010
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Arquette said one way he's been able to divert from the separation from Cox, star of the TV series "Friends" and "Cougar Town," is focusing on his professional career.
David Arquette: Talking About My Problems Helps Others AP 2010
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Of course, the RGA desperately tries to divert from the corruption of Christie's associations with KARL ROVE (of all people), currently under investigation for ethics violation.
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Based on the White House's response to the last leak about Afghanistan, the temptation seems strong to once again divert attention away from accountability.
Danny Schechter: Inside the Secret War Between Wikileaks and the Pentagon Danny Schechter 2010
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Based on the White House's response to the last leak about Afghanistan, the temptation seems strong to once again divert attention away from accountability.
Danny Schechter: Inside the Secret War Between Wikileaks and the Pentagon Danny Schechter 2010
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Based on the White House's response to the last leak about Afghanistan, the temptation seems strong to once again divert attention away from accountability.
Danny Schechter: Inside the Secret War Between Wikileaks and the Pentagon Danny Schechter 2010
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This resolution isn't to divert from the national talk, but to hold an elected official ACCOUNTABLE.
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The only problem I had with this book is that the author sometimes tends to divert from the main point and go on at length about other things.
artoparts commented on the word divert
Add diverted to your words, I prefer it over divert and diversion.
September 30, 2008