Divert

v. t.	1.	To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended application; to deflect; as, to divert a river from its channel; to divert commerce from its usual course. [imp. & p. p. Diverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Diverting.] That crude apple that diverted Eve. - Milton.
	2.	To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse; to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men are diverted with works of wit and humor. We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy. - C. J. Smith.
v. i.	1.	To turn aside; to digress. I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces. - Evelyn.

Verb	1.	divert - turn aside; turn away from Synonyms: deviate
	2.	divert - send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
	3.	divert - occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies" Synonyms: amuse, disport
	4.	divert - withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions Synonyms: hive off

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