divert āļāļ·āļāļāļ°āđāļĢ divert āļāļ·āļāļāļ°āđāļĢ To turn aside from a course or direction: Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident. To distract: My attention was diverted by an argument between motorists. To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse. See Synonyms at amuse.To turn aside.