/daɪˈvɜːrt/
di·vert
BrE /daɪˈvɜːt/
NAmE /daɪˈvɜːrt/
~ sb/sth (from sth) (to sth)
to make sb/sth change direction
Northbound traffic will have to be diverted onto minor roads.
~ sth
to use money, materials, etc. for a different purpose from their original purpose
~ sth
to take sb’s thoughts or attention away from sth
SYN distract
The war diverted people’s attention away from the economic situation.
~ sb
(formal)
to entertain people
Children are easily diverted.