Divert

Part of speech: verb (v.)

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. 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.

Synonyms: please; gratify; amuse; entertain; exhilarate; delight; recreate. See Amuse.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To turn aside; to digress. [Obs.] I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces. Evelyn.