Both Uses of
divert
in
Franny and Zooey
- Mrs. Glass seemed on the point of being diverted by Zooey's method of dealing with problems, but it was her day to suppress all forms of amusement.†
Chpt 2.2
- Zooey's attention, however, had been diverted.†
Chpt 2.3 *
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