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1. Turn aside; turn away from
   - deviate
    
2. Send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
    
3. Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
   "The play diverted the ladies";
   - amuse, disport
    
4. Withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
   - hive off

Derived forms: diverted, diverting, diverts

Type of: direct, draw, draw off, entertain, send, take out, turn, withdraw

Encyclopedia: Divert