divert

v., -vert·ed, -vert·ing, -verts.

v.tr.

1. To turn aside from a course or direction: Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident.
2. To distract: My attention was diverted by an argument between motorists.
3. To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse. See synonyms at amuse.

v.intr.

To turn aside.

[Middle English diverten, from Old French divertir, from Latin dīvertere : dī-, dis-, aside; see dis- + vertere, to turn.]

diverter di·vert'er n.
divertingly di·vert'ing·ly adv.

verb

1. To change the direction or course of: avert, deflect, deviate, pivot, shift, swing, turn, veer. See change/persist.
2. To persuade (a person) not to do something: deter, discourage, dissuade. Idioms: talk out of. See persuasion/dissuasion.
3. To occupy in an agreeable or pleasing way: amuse, entertain, recreate, regale. See excite/bore/interest.

v

Definition: amuse, entertain
Antonyms: anger, irritate, make made, upset

v

Definition: distract
Antonyms: focus

v

Definition: turn a different direction
Antonyms: be direct, keep to, maintain, stay

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The verb has 4 meanings:

Meaning #1: turn aside; turn away from
  Synonym: deviate

Meaning #2: send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one

Meaning #3: occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  Synonyms: amuse, disport

Meaning #4: withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
  Synonym: hive off

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - aflede, omdirigere, distrahere
v. intr. - underholde

Nederlands (Dutch)
afleiden, amuseren, omleggen

Français (French)
v. tr. - détourner, dériver, dérouter (avion), (GB) dévier (la circulation), faire dévier, écarter (un coup), amuser
v. intr. - se divertir, se distraire

Deutsch (German)
v. - umleiten, ablenken, unterhalten

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - εκτρέπω, διασκεδάζω, ψυχαγωγώ/-ούμαι, διασπώ την προσοχή, περισπώ, αποσπώ, παροχετεύω

Italiano (Italian)
distrarre, deviare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - desviar, divertir

Русский (Russian)
развлекать, отводить

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - divertir, desviar, tomar un camino distinto
v. intr. - desviar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - avleda, distrahera, roa

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
使转向, 转移, 使改道, 使分心, 转向

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使轉向, 轉移, 使改道, 使分心
v. intr. - 轉向, 轉移

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - (관심 등을) 딴 데로 돌리다, 즐겁게 하다
v. intr. - 전화되다, 즐겁게 되다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - わきへそらす, そらす, 楽しませる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يحول شخص أو شئ من مسار الى آخر, يلهي, يصرف الانتباه عن شئ, يسلي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮היטה, הפנה, בידר, הסיח דעת‬
v. intr. - ‮שינה כיוון או דיעה, פנה הצידה‬

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