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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Divert \Di*vert"\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Diverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Diverting}.] [F. divertir, fr. L. divertere, diversum, to go different ways, turn aside; di- = dis- + vertere to turn. See {Verse}, and cf. {Divorce}.]
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.
Syn: To please; gratify; amuse; entertain; exhilarate; delight; recreate. See {Amuse}.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Diverting \Di*vert"ing\, adjective Amusing; entertaining. -- {Di*vert"ing*ly}, adverb -- {Di*vert"ing*ness}, noun
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
diverting
adjective: providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story"; "a fun thing to do" [syn: {amusing}, {amusive}, {fun(a)}]
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