Definitions for Diverting
dɪˈvɜr tɪŋ, daɪ-di·vert·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. amusing, amusive, divertingadjective

   providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

   "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story"

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1. diverting

   Diverting refers to the act of changing the direction or course of something, causing something to change its path or focus. This can refer to a physical action, such as diverting a river, or a mental action, such as diverting one's attention. Additionally, diverting can also mean providing amusement or entertainment, often as a way to distract from something less pleasant.

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1. Diverting

   of Divert

2. Divertingadjective

   amusing; entertaining

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How to pronounce Diverting?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

   Natasha

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   Indian

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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How to say Diverting in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Diverting in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Diverting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Diverting in a Sentence

1. Sir Isaac Newton, Epitaph:

   I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean lay all undiscovered before me.

2. Isaac Newton:

   I do not know what I may appear to the world but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.

3. Rich Fury/Getty Images:

   I was blindsided, john was basically leading a double life throughout our whole marriage. When I learned about the affair, I also learned he’s diverting narcotics. I helped him become a nurse [after changing professions], a very sacred profession. It was just sickening to me. Here I was, trying to help him gain this prestigious degree and title. And this is what he was doing with it.

4. Brett Kavanaugh:

   But when individuals provide fabricated allegations to The Senate Judiciary Committee, diverting The Senate Judiciary Committee resources during time-sensitive investigations, The Senate Judiciary Committee materially impedes our work.

5. Ashley Montagu:

   I do not know what I may appear to the world; but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea shore and diverting himself and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary while the greater ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Diverting
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Diverting
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Diverting