Which definition best expresses the verb 'divert'?

• A. To amuse or entertain
• B. To move something in a different direction or on a different course
• C. To distract
• D. To use for a different purpose than the original

Answer: (B)

Divert mainly means to redirect something from its current path to a new direction. This covers both tangible changes, like diverting traffic or a river, and more abstract shifts, such as diverting funds or attention toward a different use. Among the options, this broad sense—moving something in a different direction or on a different course—fits best because it directly captures the act of changing the path. The other senses exist in specific contexts: to amuse or entertain can accompany diverting attention, but that’s a narrower use. To use something for a different purpose hints at repurposing, which isn’t the primary idea of diverting its course.