divert
//daɪˈvɜːrt//
Verb
divertInfinitive
divertPresent tense
divertedPast tense
divertedPast participle
divertingPresent participle
divertsThird-person singular
1
to cause something or someone to change course or turn from one direction to another
They diverted the river to prevent flooding.
2
to redirect attention, resources, or focus away from one thing to another
The company diverted funds from marketing to research and development.
3
to entertain or amuse someone, especially to distract them from something unpleasant
She told jokes to divert the children during the long wait.