Looking for the meaning of the word DIVERT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DIVERT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Divert
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: via French from Latin divertere, from di- ‘aside’ + vertere ‘to turn’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʌɪˈvəːt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈvəːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another
Short Definition:cause to change course
Examples:- a scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land
Definition:
draw (the attention) of someone from something
Short Definition:distract attention from something
Examples:- public relations policies are sometimes intended to divert attention away from criticism
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