divert Hear it!

divert definition

di·vert (də vʉrt′, dī-)

transitive verb

  1. to turn (a person or thing) aside from a course, direction, etc. into another; deflect
  2. to distract the attention of
  3. to amuse; entertain

Etymology: ME diverten < OFr divertir < L divertere: see diverse

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.