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Divert vs Daviate - What's the difference?

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divert

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To turn aside from a course.
    • The workers diverted the stream away from the road.
  • * Milton
    • that crude apple that diverted Eve
  • To distract.
    • Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball.
  • To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
  • * C. J. Smith
    • We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy.
  • (obsolete) To turn aside; to digress.
    • I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces. — Evelyn.

    Synonyms

    * (to lead away from a course) offlead

    Related terms

    * diversion * diversity * diverse

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    daviate

    Not English

    Daviate has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'daviate':

    defeat, debate, divide, devout, devote, deviate, devotee, debite, depute, diffide, dayboat, devide, debtee, diaphote, daftie