All 4 Uses of
divert
in
Emma
- You divert me against my conscience.†
Chpt 2.7-8 *
- How angry and how diverted he would be!†
Chpt 2.13-14
- In the hope of diverting her father's thoughts from the disagreeableness of Mr. Knightley's going to London; and going so suddenly; and going on horseback, which she knew would be all very bad; Emma communicated her news of Jane Fairfax, and her dependence on the effect was justified; it supplied a very useful check,—interested, without disturbing him.†
Chpt 3.9-10
- Soon after this Miss Bates came in, and Emma could not help being diverted by the perplexity of her first answer to herself, resulting, she supposed, from doubt of what might be said, and impatience to say every thing.†
Chpt 3.15-16
Definition:
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(divert as in: divert the traffic or funds) to change the direction of something, or the purpose for which it is used