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(transitive) To turn aside from a course. / (transitive) To distract. / (transitive) To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention) / (obsolete, intransitive) To turn aside; to digress.

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Source Word

divert

IPA(Pronunciation)

/daɪˈvɜːt/

Verb

transitive intransitive obsolete

(transitive) To turn aside from a course. / (transitive) To distract. / (transitive) To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention) / (obsolete, intransitive) To turn aside; to digress.

Japanese Meaning

（何かの進行や動作が）別の方向へ向かうようにさせる、逸らす / 注意を逸らす、気を散らす / （転じて）人の注意を引きつける、楽しませる / （古語的用法で）議論や話題が逸れる、脱線する