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3 definitions found 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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