Definition of divert

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Divert (v. i.) To turn aside; to digress.

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Misderive :: Misderive (v. t.) To turn or divert improperly; to misdirect.
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..
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.
Pervert :: Pervert (v. t.) To turnanother way; to divert.
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..
Dissuade :: Dissuade (v. t.) To divert by persuasion; to turn from a purpose by reasons or motives; -- with from; as, I could not dissuade him from his purpose..
Amused :: Amused (a.) Diverted.
Sport :: Sport (v. t.) To divert; to amuse; to make merry; -- used with the reciprocal pronoun.
Revulsion :: Revulsion (n.) The act of turning or diverting any disease from one part of the body to another. It resembles derivation, but is usually applied to a more active form of counter irritation..
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..
Diverted :: Diverted (imp. & p. p.) of Diver.
Diverticula :: Diverticula (pl. ) of Diverticulu.
Put :: Put (v. t.) To move in any direction; to impel; to thrust; to push; -- nearly obsolete, except with adverbs, as with by (to put by = to thrust aside; to divert); or with forth (to put forth = to thrust out)..
Scent :: Scent (n.) The power of smelling; the sense of smell; as, a hound of nice scent; to divert the scent..
Diverticulum :: Diverticulum (n.) A blind tube branching out of a longer one.
Entertainment :: Entertainment (n.) That which entertains, or with which one is entertained; as: (a) Hospitality; hospitable provision for the wants of a guest; especially, provision for the table; a hospitable repast; a feast; a formal or elegant meal. (b) That which engages the attention agreeably, amuses or diverts, whether in private, as by conversation, etc., or in public, by performances of some kind; amusement..
Estrange :: Estrange (v. t.) To divert from its original use or purpose, or from its former possessor; to alienate..
Diversory :: Diversory (a.) Serving or tending to divert; also, distinguishing..
Diverting :: Diverting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Diver.
Diverticle :: Diverticle (n.) A diverticulum.
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