Complete Definition of "divert"

English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-divert.ogg|Audio (US)

Verb
en-verb

  1. transitive To turn aside from a course.

#:The workers diverted the stream away from the road.

  1. transitive To distract.

#:Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball.

Related terms
diversion

Translations
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trans-top|turn aside
Catalan: desviar
trans-mid
Spanish: desviar
trans-bottom

trans-top|distract
Spanish: entretener, distraer
trans-mid
trans-bottom

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