divert the attention (verb)
1divert — [[t]daɪvɜ͟ː(r)t, AM dɪ [/t]] diverts, diverting, diverted 1) V ERG To divert vehicles or travellers means to make them follow a different route or go to a different destination than they originally intended. You can also say that someone or… …
2divert — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French divertir, from Latin divertere to turn in opposite directions, from dis + vertere to turn more at worth Date: 15th century intransitive verb to turn aside ; deviate <… …
3divert — verb a) To turn aside from a course. The workers diverted the stream away from the road. b) To distract. Dont let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball. See Also: diversion …
4divert — verb 1) a plan to divert the Fraser River Syn: reroute, redirect, change the course of, deflect, channel 2) he diverted her from her studies Syn: distract, sidetrack, disturb, draw away, be a distraction, put off …
5divert — ► VERB 1) cause to change course or take a different route. 2) reallocate (a resource) to a different purpose. 3) draw the attention of; distract or entertain. DERIVATIVES diverting adjective. ORIGIN Latin divertere turn in separate ways …
6attention — noun 1 act of watching/listening/showing interest ADJECTIVE ▪ full, rapt, undivided ▪ They listened with rapt attention. ▪ careful, close, meticulous …
7divert */ — UK [daɪˈvɜː(r)t] / US [dɪˈvɜrt] / US [daɪˈvɜrt] verb [transitive] Word forms divert : present tense I/you/we/they divert he/she/it diverts present participle diverting past tense diverted past participle diverted 1) to make something move or… …
8divert — di|vert [ dı vɜrt, daı vɜrt ] verb transitive * 1. ) to make something move or travel in a different direction: divert someone/something from something: Police are trying to divert traffic away from the trouble spot. 2. ) to use something for a… …
9divert — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. amuse, beguile, entertain; distract, turn aside. See amusement, deviation. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To deflect] Syn. turn aside, redirect, avert; see turn 3 , veer . 2. [To amuse] Syn. entertain,… …
10divert — [dʌɪ və:t, dɪ ] verb 1》 cause to change course or take a different route. 2》 reallocate (a resource) to a different purpose. 3》 draw the attention of; distract or entertain. Derivatives diverting adjective divertingly adverb Origin ME: via Fr.… …
