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Definition of "divert" []
- To turn aside from a course or direction: Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident. (verb-transitive)
- To distract: My attention was diverted by an argument between motorists. (verb-transitive)
- To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse. See Synonyms at amuse. (verb-transitive)
- To turn aside. (verb-intransitive)
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Use "divert" in a sentence
- "Based on the White House's response to the last leak about Afghanistan, the temptation seems strong to once again divert attention away from accountability."
- "If someone decides to try and divert from the conventional wisdom, the parties deem them non-viable and pull their support and money."
- "Of course, the RGA desperately tries to divert from the corruption of Christie's associations with KARL ROVE (of all people), currently under investigation for ethics violation."