Meaning & use
diverts
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Turns something aside from its course, or distracts someone's attention.
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The dam diverts water into a network of irrigation canals.
A funny story usually diverts him from his worries.
A note on using this word
"Divert" comes from the Latin "divertere," meaning to turn in different directions.
Words with a similar meaning
redirectsdistracts
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Words with an opposite meaning
focusesconcentrates
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