Divert has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
turn aside; turn away from
"The sudden rainstorm forced us to divert our hiking trail toward a nearby shelter."
2
send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
"The sudden storm forced the pilot to divert the plane toward an alternate airport."
3
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
"The play amused the ladies"
4
withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
"The accountant was fired after it was discovered he had diverted thousands of dollars from company accounts to pay off his gambling debts."
5
To turn aside from a course.
"The sudden rainstorm forced us to divert our hiking trail and take a longer path around the flooded valley."
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