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- [dih-vurt, dahy-]
- /dɪˈvɜrt, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈvɜːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-vurt, dahy-]
- /dɪˈvɜrt, daɪ-/
Definitions of divert word
- verb with object divert to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect. 1
- verb with object divert British. to route (traffic) on a detour. 1
- verb with object divert to draw off to a different course, purpose, etc. 1
- verb with object divert to distract from serious occupation; entertain or amuse. 1
- verb without object divert to turn aside; veer: It is sad to see so much talent divert to trivial occupations. 1
- noun divert Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another. 1
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Origin of divert
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin dīvertere, equivalent to dī- di-2 + vertere to turn
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Parts of speech for Divert
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
divert popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for divert
verb divert
- switch — a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining.
- alter — If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.
- deflect — If you deflect something that is moving, you make it go in a slightly different direction, for example by hitting or blocking it.
- wheel — a circular frame or disk arranged to revolve on an axis, as on or in vehicles or machinery.
- whirl — to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily.
Antonyms for divert
verb divert
- straighten — make straight
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- maintain — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
- irritate — to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
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