Avert vs. Divert
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Difference Between Avert and Divert
Avertverb
(transitive) To turn aside or away.
To avert the eyes from an object.Divertverb
(transitive) To turn aside from a course.
The workers diverted the stream away from the road.Avertverb
(transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
How can the danger be averted?Divertverb
(transitive) To distract.
Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball.Avertverb
To turn away.
Divertverb
(transitive) To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
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Avertverb
To turn away.
Divertverb
To turn aside; to digress.
Avertverb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening;
Let's avoid a confrontationhead off a confrontationavert a strikeDivertverb
turn aside; turn away from
Avertverb
turn away or aside;
They averted their eyes when the King enteredDivertverb
send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
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Divertverb
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion;
The play amused the ladiesDivertverb
withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
