Divert vs. Divet — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Divert and Divet
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Divert
Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another
A scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land
Divet
Alternative form of divot
Divert
Distract (someone) from something
She managed to divert Rose from the dangerous topic of Lady Usk
Divet
See Divot.
Divert
To turn aside from a course or direction
Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident.
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Divert
To distract
My attention was diverted by an argument between motorists.
Divert
To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse.
Divert
To turn aside.
Divert
(transitive) To turn aside from a course.
The workers diverted the stream away from the road.
Divert
(transitive) To distract.
Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball.
Divert
(transitive) To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
Divert
To turn aside; to digress.
Divert
To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended application; to deflect; as, to divert a river from its channel; to divert commerce from its usual course.
That crude apple that diverted Eve.
Divert
To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse; to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men are diverted with works of wit and humor.
We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy.
Divert
To turn aside; to digress.
I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces.
Divert
Turn aside; turn away from
Divert
Send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
Divert
Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion;
The play amused the ladies
Divert
Withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
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