Meaning & use
divert
To cause something or someone to change direction or course, often away from an original path.
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Police diverted traffic away from the accident scene until the road could be cleared.
The comedian diverted the audience's attention with a joke whenever he forgot his lines.
A note on using this word
Divert can describe physical redirection, as with traffic, or a shift in attention, as in diverting someone from a worry.
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