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divert
verb as in turn a different direction
verb as in amuse, entertain
verb as in take attention away
Example Sentences
Norwich Airport said the private plane carrying two people was diverted to its runway at about 13:50 BST on Sunday after it reported issues with its landing gear.
High pressure has become established close to the UK blocking the progress of rain-bearing weather systems, with the jet stream diverted away from our shores.
When it was struggling again, the local council diverted funding from other areas to top up its coffers.
Much scoring work has moved to Europe or even Nashville, while some postproduction work has been diverted to places like Canada and London.
Could India hold back or divert the Indus basin's waters, depriving Pakistan of its lifeline?
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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