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divert

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  1. amuse                 
 
di.vert \d*-'v*rt, di--\ vb [ME diverten, fr. MF & L; MF divertir, fr. L 
   divertere to tur]n in opposite directions, fr. dis- + vertere to turn - 
   more at WORTH : to turn aside : DEVIATE  1a: to turn from one course or use 
   to another : DEFLECT  1b: DISTRACT  2: to give pleasure to