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divert | apart |

As a verb divert

is to turn aside from a course.

As an adverb apart is

separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside.

As a preposition apart is

(following its objective complement) apart from.

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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    apart

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside.
  • * (rfdate)
    • Others apart sat on a hill retired.
  • * (rfdate) Ps. iv. 3.
    • The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself.
  • In a state of separation, of exclusion, or of distinction, as to purpose, use, or character, or as a matter of thought; separately; independently
    • Consider the two propositions apart .
  • Aside; away.
  • * (rfdate) Jas. i. 21.
    • Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness.
  • * (rfdate)
    • Let Pleasure go, put Care apart .
  • In two or more parts; asunder; to piece
    • to take a piece of machinery apart .

    Antonyms

    * together

    Derived terms

    * apartness * apart from * fall apart * pull apart * set apart * take apart * tell apart * worlds apart

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (following its objective complement) apart from.
    • A handful of examples apart , an English preposition precedes its complement.