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divert > 4 senses
VERB1divert, deviateTurn aside
2divertSend on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
3divert, amuse, disportOccupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
4divert, hive offWithdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
divert > pronunciation
Soundsdayver't; dihver't
RhymesAlbert, alert, assert, and 68 more rhymes in ert...
divert > verb 1, motion
MeaningTurn aside. Turn away from.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsdeviate
Broaderturn
Narroweryaw; detour; sidetrack, depart, digress, straggle
Nounsdiversion
divert > verb 2, motion
MeaningSend on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Broadersend, direct
Narrowerroute; deviate
divert > verb 3, social
MeaningOccupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelThe performance is likely to divert Sue
Synonymsamuse, disport
Broaderentertain
Nounsdiversion
divert > verb 4, possession
MeaningWithdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymshive off
Broaderwithdraw, draw, take out, draw off

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