January 13, 2026
divert
/daɪˈvɜːt/verb
To change the direction of something, sending it along a different path.
Example sentences
- “Police diverted traffic around the accident site.”
- “She tried to divert the conversation away from her exam results.”
Traffic, funds, and attention get diverted. 'Diverting' as an adjective means amusing, a slightly old-fashioned compliment.