diverts

Turns another way

Diverts is the third-person singular of divert.

To divert is to turn something aside from its path or purpose: The dam diverts water into irrigation channels.

Traffic diverts around construction.

Attention diverts from one thing to another.

To divert someone is also to entertain or amuse them—turning their mind from ordinary concerns: The clown diverts the children while parents set up the party.

redirects

reroutes

Sends by alternate path

channelsPaths for transmission
steersControls direction of travel
shiftsMoves or work periods

detours · bypasses · siphons · funnels · transfers · reallocates · deflects · turns · rechannels · sidetrack

distraction

distracts

Diverts attention from focus

draws awayMoves apart from
sidetracksDiverts from main purpose
misleadsCauses false belief

misdirects · throws off · confuses · decoys · feints · red herring · smoke screen

entertains

amuses

Causes mirth

entertainsProvides amusement to others
beguilesDeceives by charming
delightsGives intense pleasure

engages · absorbs · occupies · regales · charms · captivates · engrosses · pleases · tickles · enchants

deflection

parries

Defensive blade movements

wards offRepels or deflects
avertsPrevents from occurring
blocksObstructs or sections

repels · intercepts · sidesteps · dodges · shields · counters · fends off · rebuffs · thwarts · heads off

diverts

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distracts

amuses

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