divert
/daɪˈvɜːt/verb
To turn aside from a course.
Example sentences
- “The workers diverted the stream away from the road.”
- “Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball.”
Featured as word of the day on January 13, 2026.
Related words
divingThe action of the verb to dive in any sense.diversifyTo make or become more diverse or varied.divorceThe legal dissolution of a marriage.diverseConsisting of many different elements; various.divulgeTo make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known.diverge(of lines or paths) To run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.