Divert: meaning, definitions and examples

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divert

 

[ dษชหˆvษœหt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

entertainment

To distract the attention of someone or something; to amuse or entertain.

Synonyms

amuse, distract, entertain

Examples of usage

  • The magician used his tricks to divert the audience's attention.
  • She tried to divert herself from her worries by watching a comedy show.
Context #2 | Verb

traffic

To change the route or direction of something, especially traffic.

Synonyms

detour, redirect, reroute

Examples of usage

  • The police diverted traffic away from the accident site.
  • The road closure forced drivers to divert their route.
Context #3 | Verb

funds

To reallocate money or resources to a different purpose or project.

Synonyms

reallocate, redirect, shift

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to divert funds from marketing to research and development.
  • The government diverted resources to support disaster relief efforts.

Translations

Translations of the word "divert" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desviar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umleiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengalihkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฒะพะดะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zawrรณciฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚‰ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtourner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desviar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saptฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญูˆูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odklonit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odkloniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฌ็งป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preusmeriti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ั‹ั‚ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yayฤฑndฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desviar

Word origin

The word 'divert' originated from the Latin word 'divertere', which means 'to turn aside'. It was first used in the English language in the late 15th century. Over time, 'divert' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to redirecting attention, traffic, or resources. The term has become commonly used in contexts ranging from entertainment to transportation and finance.

See also: diversion, diverted.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,299, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.