divert
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Related to divert: diverticulosis
divert
to turn from a path or course; deflect; to veer: divert one’s talents to trivial pursuits
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree
di·vert
(dĭ-vûrt′, dī-)v. di·vert·ed, di·vert·ing, di·verts
v.tr.
1. To turn aside from a course or direction: Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident.
2. To distract: My attention was diverted by an argument between motorists.
3. To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse. See Synonyms at amuse.
v.intr.
To turn aside.
[Middle English diverten, from Old French divertir, from Latin dīvertere : dī-, dis-, aside; see dis- + vertere, to turn; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]
di·vert′er n.
di·vert′ing·ly adv.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
divert
(daɪˈvɜːt)vb
1. to turn (a person or thing) aside from a course; deflect
2. (tr) to entertain; amuse
3. (tr) to distract the attention of
[C15: from French divertir, from Latin dīvertere to turn aside, from di-2 + vertere to turn]
diˈverter n
diˈvertible adj
diˈverting adj
diˈvertingly adv
diˈvertive adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
di•vert
(dɪˈvɜrt, daɪ-)v.t.
1. to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
2. to draw off to a different course, purpose, etc.
3. to distract from serious occupation; entertain or amuse.
v.i. 4. to turn aside; veer.
[1400–50; < Latin dīvertere to leave (a spouse or partner), be different =dī- di-2 + vertere to turn (in E with sense of dēvertere; see diverticulum)]
syn: See amuse.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
divert
Past participle: diverted
Gerund: diverting
| Imperative |
|---|
| divert |
| divert |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Verb | 1. | divert - turn aside; turn away from turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" yaw - deviate erratically from a set course; "the yawing motion of the ship" detour - travel via a detour |
| 2. | divert - send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one send, direct - cause to go somewhere; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation" route - divert in a specified direction; "divert the low voltage to the engine cylinders" deviate - cause to turn away from a previous or expected course; "The river was deviated to prevent flooding" | |
| 3. |  divert - occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies"entertain - provide entertainment for | |
| 4. | divert - withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
divert
verb
1. redirect, switch, avert, deflect, deviate, change the course of, sidetrack, draw away, turn aside, channel away A new bypass will divert traffic from the A13.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
divert
verb2. To persuade (a person) not to do something:
Idiom: talk out of.
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
يُسَلّييُغَيِّر إتِّجاه
bavitodklonit
omdirigereomledeunderholde
beina í aîra áttveita afòreyingu
juokinti
izklaidētnovērstnovirzīt
odkloniťzabávať
odvrnitipreusmeriti
eğlendirmeksaptırmakyön değiştirtmek
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
divert
[daɪˈvɜːrt] vt [+ river] → détourner
[+ money] (fraudulently) → détourner
to divert money from sth [government] → réallouer les fonds de qch
The government had to divert money from social programs to the military → Le gouvernement a dû réallouer les fonds des programmes sociaux vers l'armée.
to divert money to sth [government] → reverser de l'argent dans qch
to divert money into sth [investor] → reverser de l'argent dans qch, reverser de l'argent à qch
to divert money from sth [government] → réallouer les fonds de qch
The government had to divert money from social programs to the military → Le gouvernement a dû réallouer les fonds des programmes sociaux vers l'armée.
to divert money to sth [government] → reverser de l'argent dans qch
to divert money into sth [investor] → reverser de l'argent dans qch, reverser de l'argent à qch
(= distract) to divert attention → détourner l'attention
to divert sb's attention → détourner l'attention de qn
to divert sb's attention from sth → détourner l'attention de qn de qch
to divert sb's attention → détourner l'attention de qn
to divert sb's attention from sth → détourner l'attention de qn de qch
(= amuse) → divertir
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
divert
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
divert
[daɪˈvɜːt] vtCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
divert
(daiˈvəːt) verb1. to cause to turn aside or change direction. Traffic had to be diverted because of the accident.
2. to amuse or entertain.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.