divert

/da‍ɪvˈɜːt/

/daɪˈvɝt/, /dɪˈvɝt/

to divert

MAIN VERB

change direction or take a different course

synonyms : deviate

to cause someone or something to change direction

to engage or occupy someone in an amusing or enjoyable manner

synonyms : amuse

to redirect money, materials, or resources from their original intended purpose to another use

to distract or shift someone's attention or focus away from something

to arrange for incoming telephone calls to be redirected to another number

Examples

1. Divert the pressure.

2. Those natural arcs divert liquid around your eyes to the side of your face.

3. So these short circuits divert the blood back to the body.

4. Diverting a librarian.