Verb
- 1. deviate, divert, turn
- usage: turn aside; turn away from
- 2. divert, send, direct
- usage: send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
- 3. amuse, divert, disport, entertain
- usage: occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies"
- 4. divert, hive off, withdraw, draw, take out, draw off
- usage: withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
Adjective
- 1. amusing, amusive, diverting, interesting (vs. uninteresting)
- usage: providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story"
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