Divert

vSynonymSSC PYQ × 5

/daɪvˈərt/ · डाइवर्ट

Meaning

To change the direction of something

हिंदी अर्थ

दिशा बदलना, मोड़ देना

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
DeflectDistract
Antonyms · विलोम
FocusDirect
Example sentences

Traffic was diverted through the old road.

Do not let noise divert your attention.

Daily use: Traffic purani road se divert kiya gaya.

Word forms
Diversion nDivert vDiversionary adj
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Traffic police वाले को याद कीजिए जो गाड़ियों को main road से हटाकर दूसरी ओर भेजता है — traffic divert हो गया। Traffic, पानी या ध्यान, जिसकी भी दिशा बदले, वह divert हुआ।

Think of the traffic police officer who waves the cars off the main road: the traffic is diverted. Whatever changes direction, whether traffic, water or attention, has been diverted.

Exam note

इसका noun diversion है। SSC इसके साथ avert (टालना), revert (लौटना) और invert (उलटना) रखता है, इसलिए prefix ध्यान से पढ़िए।

Its noun is diversion. SSC sets it beside avert (to prevent), revert (to return) and invert (to turn upside down), so read the prefix carefully.

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