The difference between Divert and Pervert
When used as verbs, divert means to turn aside from a course, whereas pervert means to turn another way.
Pervert is also noun with the meaning: one who has been perverted.
check bellow for the other definitions of Divert and Pervert
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Divert as a verb (transitive):
To turn aside from a course.
Examples:
"The workers diverted the stream away from the road."
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Divert as a verb (transitive):
To distract.
Examples:
"Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball."
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Divert as a verb (transitive):
To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
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Divert as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To turn aside; to digress.
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Pervert as a noun (dated):
One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error; one who has turned to a twisted sense of values or morals.
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Pervert as a noun:
A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.
Examples:
"Those perverts were trying to spy on us while we changed clothes!"
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Pervert as a verb (transitive):
To turn another way; to divert.
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Pervert as a verb (transitive):
To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure
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Pervert as a verb:
To misapply; to misinterpret designedly.
Examples:
"pervert one's words"
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Pervert as a verb (intransitive):
To become perverted; to take the wrong course.
Examples:
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