divert

US /daɪˈvɜ:rt/

UK /daɪˈvɜ:t/

B2

verb

  • To attract someone's attention from something
  • To redirect something, such as a river or road
  • To redirect the use of (goods or money)

other

  • To distract someone's attention from something.
  • To change the direction or course of something.
  • To use something for a different purpose.