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to divert attention away from

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  • divert — [[t]daɪvɜ͟ː(r)t, AM dɪ [/t]] diverts, diverting, diverted 1) V ERG To divert vehicles or travellers means to make them follow a different route or go to a different destination than they originally intended. You can also say that someone or… …   English dictionary

  • attention — noun 1 act of watching/listening/showing interest ADJECTIVE ▪ full, rapt, undivided ▪ They listened with rapt attention. ▪ careful, close, meticulous …   Collocations dictionary

  • divert — di‧vert [daɪˈvɜːt, d ǁ ɜːrt] verb [transitive] COMMERCE to spend money or make an effort in a new area of business or a new product: divert something into • The company should divert more resources into research. * * * divert UK US /daɪˈvɜːt/… …   Financial and business terms

  • divert — di|vert [daıˈvə:t, dı US ə:rt] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: divertir, from Latin divertere, from vertere to turn ] 1.) to change the use of something such as time or money divert sth into/to/(away) from etc sth ▪ The company… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • divert */ — UK [daɪˈvɜː(r)t] / US [dɪˈvɜrt] / US [daɪˈvɜrt] verb [transitive] Word forms divert : present tense I/you/we/they divert he/she/it diverts present participle diverting past tense diverted past participle diverted 1) to make something move or… …   English dictionary

  • divert — di|vert [ dı vɜrt, daı vɜrt ] verb transitive * 1. ) to make something move or travel in a different direction: divert someone/something from something: Police are trying to divert traffic away from the trouble spot. 2. ) to use something for a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • attention — at|ten|tion W1S1 [əˈtenʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(listen/look/think carefully)¦ 2¦(interest)¦ 3¦(notice)¦ 4¦(repair/cleaning)¦ 5¦(care)¦ 6 stand to/at attention 7 attention! 8 for the attention of somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • divert — [daɪˈvɜːt] verb [T] 1) to make something move or travel in a different direction 2) to take someone s attention away from something The government claimed that Cooper was trying to divert attention from his financial problems.[/ex] 3) to use… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • divert one's attention — turn one s attention away from …   English contemporary dictionary

  • divert sb from sth — UK US divert sb from sth Phrasal Verb with divert({{}}/daɪˈvɜːt/ verb [T] ► to take someone s attention or energy away from something: »Dealing with complaints diverts a salesperson from his primary task of generating sales …   Financial and business terms

  • divert — verb a) To turn aside from a course. The workers diverted the stream away from the road. b) To distract. Dont let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball. See Also: diversion …   Wiktionary

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