LEARNit Dictionary
divert
verb
/daɪˈvɜːt/
UK
/daɪˈvɜːrt/
US
C1+
1
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to make somebody/something change direction
منحرف کردن, تغییر مسیر دادن, تغییر جهت دادن
2
C1+
to use money, materials, etc. for a different purpose from their original purpose
تغییر فایده دادن
More of the budget was diverted into promotions.
3
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to take somebody’s thoughts or attention away from something
پرت کردن حواس, دور کردن توجه, معطوف کردن
The war diverted people's attention away from the economic situation.
She managed to divert the baby onto a different activity.
synonym
distract
4
to entertain people
سرگرم کردن
Children are easily diverted.