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divert
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divert as in:  divert the traffic or funds

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    Traffic was diverted to another road because of the accident.
    diverted = sent in a different location
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    Flights were diverted from Denver to Colorado Springs because of the weather.
    diverted = sent to a different location
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    The ambulance was diverted to another hospital because of overcrowding in the emergency room at the closest one.
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    Gasoline tax revenues were diverted from transportation to the general fund.
    diverted = used for another purpose
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    Corn was diverted for production of ethanol.
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    It was the reward of two hours of walking aimlessly around a hardware store to divert suspicion.  (source)
    divert = turn away
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    Real training meant watching, listening, diverting a dog's exuberance, not suppressing it.†  (source)
    diverting = changing the direction of something or the purpose for which it is used
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    Etienne diverts himself with fantasies of escape.†  (source)
    diverts = changes the direction of something or the purpose for which it is used
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    I've set before thee; henceforth feed thyself, For to itself diverteth all my care That theme whereof I have been made the scribe.†  (source)
    standard suffix: Today, the suffix "-eth" is replaced by "-s", so that where they said "She diverteth" in older English, today we say "She diverts."
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    These were rich and abundant; and Catherine had brought home a present to every one—to every one save Morris, to whom she had brought simply her undiverted heart.†  (source)
    undiverted = not changed in direction or purpose
    standard prefix: The prefix "un-" in undiverted means not and reverses the meaning of diverted. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
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    Nathan went on and on divertingly about such matters.†  (source)
    divertingly = in a manner that changes the direction of something
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    The noise was unbelievable, yet I seemed to be the only person who heard it, who couldn't divert her attention from the rustle of turning pages and the scratch of pencils on paper.  (source)
    divert = turn in a different direction
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    When Sofia had selected the composition, the Count had attempted to signal his concerns diplomatically, by referring to the piece as "pleasant" and "quite diverting"; and then he had kept his peace.†  (source)
    diverting = changing the direction of something or the purpose for which it is used
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divert as in:  divert her attention

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    I tried to divert her attention.
    divert = distract or turn
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    The boys I find not nearly so diverting.  (source)
    diverting = entertaining
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    No one was diverted from the issue by this try at a funny French pronunciation.  (source)
    diverted = distracted
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    She had set off the fireworks in the elevator to divert suspicion from the real bomber.  (source)
    divert = distract
    standard prefix: The prefix "un-" in undiverted means not and reverses the meaning of diverted. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
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    Before she could ask what he meant, she was diverted by the sight of Nat Eaton swinging along the deck in their direction.  (source)
    diverted = distracted
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    "Ooh, look at that," she said, pointing at a woman wiggling as she walked so as to keep a large hoop swinging round and round her waist. "That looks diverting."  (source)
    diverting = entertaining
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    Well, people need stories to divert them at difficult times like this.  (source)
    divert = distract or entertain
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    Montag had only a glimpse, before Faber, seeing Montag's attention diverted, turned quickly and shut the bedroom door and stood holding the knob with a trembling hand.  (source)
    diverted = distracted
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    But may I not venture to suggest that you will find my idea of sport more diverting than Ivan's?  (source)
    diverting = entertaining
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    It was only a tiny disturbance anyway--not strong enough to divert her from the ambition welling in her now:  (source)
    divert = distract
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    Some of my comrades groaned, and my own mind began to grow watchful with anxious thoughts, when a strange sight suddenly attracted our attention and diverted our solicitude from our own situation.  (source)
    diverted = distracted
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    I have explained that you can weaken his prayers by diverting his attention from...  (source)
    diverting = distracting
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    "Second," he said loudly, ignoring me, "try to divert them by mentioning anything about your therapist."  (source)
    divert = distract
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