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divert
Synonyms and Antonyms of divert
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to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
absorb, busy, distract, engage, engross, immerse, interest, involve, occupy
beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall (or enthral), fascinate
grip, hypnotize, intrigue, mesmerize
coddle, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, please, pleasure, spoil
appease, comfort, conciliate, console, content, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate, soothe
2
to change the course or direction of (something)
3
to draw the attention or mind to something else
Synonym Discussion of divert
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- amuse yourselves while I make dinner
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- a light comedy to divert the tired businessman
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- a magician entertaining children at a party
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