divert

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

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