DIVERT
divert
Verb
- To turn aside from a course.
- The workers diverted the stream away from the road.
- To distract.
- Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball.
- To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
- To turn aside; to digress.
- I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces. — Evelyn.
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