transcription, транскрипция: [ də-ˈvərt, dī- ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French divertir, from Latin divertere to turn in opposite directions, from dis- + vertere to turn — more at worth
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
: to turn aside : deviate
studied law but divert ed to diplomacy
transitive verb
1.
a. : to turn from one course or use to another : deflect
divert traffic to a side street
b. : distract
trying to divert her attention
2. : to give pleasure to especially by distracting the attention from what burdens or distresses
Synonyms: see amuse