divert

English Thesaurus

1. send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	direct, send,
definition	:	cause to go somewhere (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	route,
definition	:	divert in a specified direction (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	deviate,
definition	:	cause to turn away from a previous or expected course (verb.motion)

2. turn aside; turn away from (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	turn,
definition	:	change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	yaw,
definition	:	deviate erratically from a set course (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	detour,
definition	:	travel via a detour (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	depart, digress, sidetrack, straggle,
definition	:	wander from a direct or straight course (verb.motion)

3. withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	draw, draw off, take out, withdraw,
definition	:	remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) (verb.possession)

4. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion (verb.social)

hypernym	:	entertain,
definition	:	provide entertainment for (verb.social)

5. turn aside; turn away from (verb.motion)

derivation	:	deflection, deflexion, deviation, digression, divagation, diversion,
definition	:	a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) (noun.act)

6. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion (verb.social)

derivation	:	diversion, recreation,
definition	:	an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates (noun.act)

derivation	:	amusement, entertainment,
definition	:	an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention (noun.act)

derivation	:	amusing, amusive, diverting,
definition	:	providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining (adj.all)

7. turn aside; turn away from (verb.motion)

derivation	:	deflection, deflexion, deviation, digression, divagation, diversion,
definition	:	a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) (noun.act)

8. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion (verb.social)

derivation	:	diversion, recreation,
definition	:	an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates (noun.act)

derivation	:	amusement, entertainment,
definition	:	an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention (noun.act)

derivation	:	amusing, amusive, diverting,
definition	:	providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining (adj.all)