Definition of divert

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Divert (v. t.) To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse; to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men are diverted with works of wit and humor..

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Pervert :: Pervert (v. t.) To turnanother way; to divert.
Perversion :: Perversion (n.) The act of perverting, or the state of being perverted; a turning from truth or right; a diverting from the true intent or object; a change to something worse; a turning or applying to a wrong end or use..
Misderive :: Misderive (v. t.) To turn or divert improperly; to misdirect.
Diversory :: Diversory (a.) Serving or tending to divert; also, distinguishing..
Beguile :: Beguile (v. t.) To cause the time of to pass without notice; to relieve the tedium or weariness of; to while away; to divert.
-ti :: -ti (pl. ) of Divertiment.
Entertainment :: Entertainment (n.) That which entertains, or with which one is entertained; as: (a) Hospitality; hospitable provision for the wants of a guest; especially, provision for the table; a hospitable repast; a feast; a formal or elegant meal. (b) That which engages the attention agreeably, amuses or diverts, whether in private, as by conversation, etc., or in public, by performances of some kind; amusement..
Sucker :: Sucker (n.) A shoot from the roots or lower part of the stem of a plant; -- so called, perhaps, from diverting nourishment from the body of the plant..
Divertissement :: Divertissement (n.) A short ballet, or other entertainment, between the acts of a play..
Diverting :: Diverting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Diver.
Deceive :: Deceive (v. t.) To beguile; to amuse, so as to divert the attention; to while away; to take away as if by deception..
Diverticle :: Diverticle (n.) A turning; a byway; a bypath.
Recreate :: Recreate (v. t.) To give fresh life to; to reanimate; to revive; especially, to refresh after wearying toil or anxiety; to relieve; to cheer; to divert; to amuse; to gratify..
Diverticle :: Diverticle (n.) A diverticulum.
Diversion :: Diversion (n.) The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, or feint which diverts..
Indivertible :: Indivertible (a.) Not to be diverted or turned aside.
Entertaining :: Entertaining (a.) Affording entertainment; pleasing; amusing; diverting.
Distraction :: Distraction (n.) That which diverts attention; a diversion.
Stable :: Stable (v. i.) Steady in purpose; constant; firm in resolution; not easily diverted from a purpose; not fickle or wavering; as, a man of stable character..
Dissuasive :: Dissuasive (a.) Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice..
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