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divert

/daɪˈvɜːt/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To turn aside from a course.
  2. To distract.
  3. To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
  4. To turn aside; to digress.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

deviate(English)amuse(English)disport(English)deflect(English)deviation(English)distract(English)circumvent(English)evade(English)irrigate(English)attention(English)diversion(English)irrigation(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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