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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Divert \Di*vert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Diverted}; p. pr & vb
n. {Diverting}.] [F. divertir, fr L. divertere, diversum to
go different ways, turn aside; di- = dis- + vertere to turn.
See {Verse}, and cf {Divorce}.]
1. 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. --Milton.
2. 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. --C.
J. Smith.
Syn: To please; gratify; amuse; entertain; exhilarate;
delight; recreate. See {Amuse}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Divert \Di*vert"\, v. i.
To turn aside; to digress. [Obs.]
I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces.
--Evelyn.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
divert
v 1: turn aside; turn away from [syn: {deviate}]
2: send on a course or in a direction different from the
planned or intended one
3: occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion;
"The play amused the ladies" [syn: {amuse}, {disport}]
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