DIVERT

v. 1. отводить; отклонять (from, onto/to) To prevent flooding, we shall have to divert the river from its course. Traffic is being diverted onto/to a side road because of the accident. 2. отвлекать (внимание) (from) If you can divert the policeman's attention from the shop door for a moment, I shall be able to get in. 3. забавлять, развлекать (with) The little girl diverted the people at her mother's party with her funny sayings. The crowd was greatly diverted with the performance. Syn: discourage