DIVERT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
Categories: Send, Direct
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
Categories: Withdraw, Draw, Take out, Draw off
Synonyms
Disport, Divert, Amuse, Hive off, Deviate
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "divert" comes from Latin di-. It started in Old French divertir. Then it appeared in Middle English diverten.
🧩 Fun Fact
A word passing through this many languages survived because it named something universally important.