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diversion
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di·ver·sion (də vʉr′z̸hən, -s̸hən; dī-)
noun
- a diverting or turning aside diversion of funds from the treasury
- distraction of attention diversion of the enemy
- anything that diverts or distracts the attention; specif., a pastime or amusement
Etymology: ME diversioun < ML diversio (for LL deversio)
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