divert
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Sense: Verb: change direction
Synonyms:
turn aside, redirect, avert Collocations, turn Collocations, veer, deflect, swerve Collocations, curve Collocations, turn away, diverge, swing Collocations, change sth's course, change sth's direction
Sense: Verb: amuse people
Synonyms:
entertain Collocations, amuse, engage Collocations, distract Collocations, beguile, delight Collocations, regale, occupy Collocations
Sense: Verb: distract people
Synonyms:
attract the attention of, sidetrack, disturb Collocations, distract Collocations, divert the attention of, dissuade, discourage Collocations, draw away, mislead Collocations, lead sb astray, lead sb away, throw sb off the scent, throw sb off