The Only Use of
divert
in
The Outsiders
- It was the reward of two hours of walking aimlessly around a hardware store to divert suspicion.
p. 125.4divert = turn away
Definitions:
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(1)
(divert as in: divert the traffic or funds) to change the direction of something, or the purpose for which it is used
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(2)
(divert as in: divert her attention) to distract someone's attention or (more rarely) to entertain