[ dʌɪ'və:t , dɪ- ]
■ verb
1》 cause to change course or take a different route.
2》 reallocate (a resource) to a different purpose.
3》 draw the attention of; distract or entertain.
Derivatives
~ing adjective
~ingly adverb
Origin
ME: via Fr. from L. divers- , ~ere , from di- 'aside' + vertere 'to turn'.