divert in a sentence

v. t.

Definition

To divert means to redirect or change the course of something, such as traffic or attention, away from its original path or focus.

The construction work will divert traffic away from the main road for several weeks.
She tried to divert his attention with a funny story when she noticed he was upset.
The river was engineered to divert excess water during the rainy season to prevent flooding.
To improve productivity, the manager decided to divert some resources to the struggling department.
As the storm approached, the evacuation plan was put in place to divert residents to safer areas.
The river was redirected to divert the floodwaters away from the village.
To keep the children entertained, the teacher decided to divert their attention with a fun game.
The new highway was constructed to divert heavy traffic from the city center.
She used humor to divert the awkward tension in the room during the meeting.
His quick thinking helped divert the conversation away from sensitive topics.