divert
verb (used with object)
to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
diverted
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past participleof divert.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof divert.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
divertverb (used with object)to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
Example Sentences
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A tree that wasn’t board-feet of lumber was a waste, a landscape that wasn’t plowed was a waste, a river that wasn’t diverted to irrigate was a waste.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre in Glasgow was shut down in April this year, with much of the waste being diverted to other incinerators or landfill.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
A spokesperson for Translink said that some bus services were diverted over the weekend due to fallen debris and rail restrictions were put in place in affected areas.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
The airline has repeatedly diverted flights and canceled others at the last minute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
However, she was immediately diverted from her investigation by Echo’s gay chatter.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
