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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Diverticle :: Diverticle (n.) A diverticulum.
Diverting :: Diverting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Diver.
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..
Divertible :: Divertible (a.) Capable of being diverted.
Desecrate :: Desecrate (v. t.) To divest of a sacred character or office; to divert from a sacred purpose; to violate the sanctity of; to profane; to put to an unworthy use; -- the opposite of consecrate.
Entertain :: Entertain (v. t.) To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation, etc..
Indivertible :: Indivertible (a.) Not to be diverted or turned aside.
Pervert :: Pervert (v. t.) To turnanother way; to divert.
Estrange :: Estrange (v. t.) To divert from its original use or purpose, or from its former possessor; to alienate..
Divertisement :: Divertisement (n.) Diversion; amusement; recreation.
Distraction :: Distraction (n.) That which diverts attention; a diversion.
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..
Sport :: Sport (n.) That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement..
Harlequin :: Harlequin (n.) A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy..
Sport :: Sport (v. t.) To divert; to amuse; to make merry; -- used with the reciprocal pronoun.
Deceive :: Deceive (v. t.) To beguile; to amuse, so as to divert the attention; to while away; to take away as if by deception..
Diverticle :: Diverticle (n.) A turning; a byway; a bypath.
By-wash :: By-wash (n.) The outlet from a dam or reservoir; also, a cut to divert the flow of water..
Diverted :: Diverted (imp. & p. p.) of Diver.
Disport :: Disport (v. i.) To divert or amuse; to make merry.
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