divert
/daɪˈvɝt/ verb B2- To turn aside from a course. · The workers diverted the stream away from the road.
- To distract. · Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball.
- To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
He/she/it diverts · Past diverted · Past participle diverted · -ing form diverting
Verb forms
- Base form
- divert
- He/she/it
- diverts
- Past
- diverted
- Past participle
- diverted
- -ing form
- diverting
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Maximilian stared for a moment at the corpse, gazed all around the room, then upon the two men; he opened his mouth to speak, but finding it impossible to give utterance to the innumerable ideas that occupied his brain, he went out, thrusting his hands through his hair in such a manner that Villefort and d’Avrigny, for a moment diverted from the engrossing topic, exchanged glances, which seemed to say,—“He is mad!”
She has taken care for herself,—at least I hope so,—for her attention has not been diverted from her projects by watching over me.
The Camel, envious of the praises bestowed on the Monkey and desiring to divert to himself the favour of the guests, proposed to stand up in his turn and dance for their amusement.
I have made arrangements, and the workmen will be at work early to-morrow morning diverting the stream—”
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