divert
verb (used with object)
to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
diverts
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present tense formof divert (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In the case of nuclear, though, it just diverts power that could have been sold by utilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Yet even the best projections can crumble if, say, a parent loses a high-paying job or diverts money from their own retirement account to fund a 529 plan.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
"Fraud like this diverts essential equipment away from genuine organisations and the effects are far reaching, beyond immediate losses for the legitimate businesses involved."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
DWP diverts water from two of those creeks, Lee Vining and Rush, sending supplies flowing nearly 340 miles south in the Los Angeles Aqueduct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2025
He diverts off the path, feet disappearing into the drifting clouds of white.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
