v.tr. 1 (often foll. by from, to) a turn aside; deflect. b draw the attention of; distract. 2 (often as diverting adj.) entertain; amuse. divertingly adv.
[ ME f. F divertir f. L divertere (as DI-(2), vertere turn) ]
DIVERT
Meaning of DIVERT in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012