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To fluctuate from one condition, form, level or state to another
To lead or turn to a different direction
“It was necessary to divert the river to the middle creek, thereby avoiding danger to the Colony.”
To divert one's mind or attention (to something else)
“A moment of weakness is when you divert someone's attention and throw ground habanero into their soup!”
To deflect from a pertinent issue or topic
“There are times when you may have to divert questions that are too sensitive or personal.”
To entertain or amuse
“All other forms of fiction are written purely to divert and entertain the adult mind.”
To prevent the occurrence of
To arrange for something to belong to, or be officially controlled by, somebody else
To persuade or convince someone not to do something
To wrongly guide or redirect
To change, or move, to an opposing or opposite side
To speak or act in a deliberately vague way to gain more time to deal with something
To dispatch, divert, or post resources or personnel to a new location
To escape or keep away from
To use, empty or drain completely
To engage in an activity for enjoyment and recreation
To use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
(colloquial) To poke fun at or make fun of
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