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to divert
01
to change direction or take a different course
Intransitive
02
to engage or occupy someone in an amusing or enjoyable manner
Transitive: to divert sb
03
to cause someone or something to change direction
Transitive: to divert sb/sth somewhere
04
to redirect money, materials, or resources from their original intended purpose to another use
Transitive: to divert money or resources
05
to distract or shift someone's attention or focus away from something
Transitive: to divert someone's attention or focus
06
to arrange for incoming telephone calls to be redirected to another number
Transitive: to divert a call to another number
divert
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diverse
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diverted
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diverted
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diverting
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diverting
adj
Example
The protest march had to divert around a street closure.
The river diverts to the east before reaching the main channel.
The airplane's flight path had to divert slightly to avoid a flock of birds in its trajectory.
Road construction forced the city buses to divert from their usual route.
In response to unexpected obstacles on the hiking trail, the group decided to divert and explore a nearby clearing.
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