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divert
verb as in turn a different direction
verb as in amuse, entertain
verb as in take attention away
Example Sentences
The 18:25 service was diverted and stopped at Huntingdon - where Mr Williams was eventually arrested - after multiple 999 calls from the train.
Authorities ordered boats to shore and diverted dozens of flights as Koto whipped up huge waves and dangerous winds, state media reported.
The plan includes diverting two tributaries of the River Achelous in western Greece, in addition to drilling and desalination projects.
This doesn’t materially improve transparency for investors, but it diverts time and money from the company’s mission of developing lifesaving therapies.
Belgium is currently opposing the idea of diverting these assets to Ukraine, as it fears contravening international law and being made to foot the bill should Moscow mount a legal challenge.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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