Definition of divert

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Divert (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..

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Relax :: Relax (n.) Hence, to relieve from attention or effort; to ease; to recreate; to divert; as, amusement relaxes the mind..
Indivertible :: Indivertible (a.) Not to be diverted or turned aside.
Diverter :: Diverter (n.) One who, or that which, diverts, turns off, or pleases..
Enteropneusta :: Enteropneusta (n. pl.) A group of wormlike invertebrates having, along the sides of the body, branchial openings for the branchial sacs, which are formed by diverticula of the alimentary canal. Balanoglossus is the only known genus. See Illustration in Appendix..
Divert :: 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..
Diverting :: Diverting (a.) Amusing; entertaining.
Divertise :: Divertise (v. t.) To divert; to entertain.
Sport :: Sport (v. t.) To divert; to amuse; to make merry; -- used with the reciprocal pronoun.
Amusing :: Amusing (a.) Giving amusement; diverting; as, an amusing story..
Divertive :: Divertive (a.) Tending to divert; diverting; amusing; interesting.
Amused :: Amused (a.) Diverted.
Deceive :: Deceive (v. t.) To beguile; to amuse, so as to divert the attention; to while away; to take away as if by deception..
Divertisement :: Divertisement (n.) Diversion; amusement; recreation.
Diverticle :: Diverticle (n.) A diverticulum.
Beguile :: Beguile (v. t.) To cause the time of to pass without notice; to relieve the tedium or weariness of; to while away; to divert.
Diversion :: Diversion (n.) That which diverts; that which turns or draws the mind from care or study, and thus relaxes and amuses; sport; play; pastime; as, the diversions of youth..
Pervert :: Pervert (v. t.) To turn from truth, rectitude, or propriety; to divert from a right use, end, or way; to lead astray; to corrupt; also, to misapply; to misinterpret designedly; as, to pervert one's words..
Diverted :: Diverted (imp. & p. p.) of Diver.
Turn :: Turn (v. t.) To change from a given use or office; to divert, as to another purpose or end; to transfer; to use or employ; to apply; to devote..
Recreate :: Recreate (v. t.) To give fresh life to; to reanimate; to revive; especially, to refresh after wearying toil or anxiety; to relieve; to cheer; to divert; to amuse; to gratify..
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