diverting

  • 11diverting — /daɪˈvɜtɪŋ/ (say duy verting) verb 1. present participle of divert. –adjective 2. entertaining and amusing: a diverting account of one s holiday. –divertingly, adverb …

  • 12diverting — divert ► VERB 1) cause to change course or take a different route. 2) reallocate (a resource) to a different purpose. 3) draw the attention of; distract or entertain. DERIVATIVES diverting adjective. ORIGIN Latin divertere turn in separate ways …

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  • 13diverting — adjective providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining an amusing speaker a diverting story • Syn: ↑amusing, ↑amusive • Similar to: ↑interesting • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 14Diverting Reservoir — Location Putnam County, New York Coordinates 41°23′01″N 73°37′48″W …

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  • 15diverting — divertingly, adv. /di verr ting, duy /, adj. serving to divert; entertaining; amusing. [1645 55; DIVERT + ING2] * * * …

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  • 16diverting — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. distracting, amusing, entertaining, absorbing, beguiling, engrossing, magnetic. ANT.: unstimulating, boring, tedious, tiresome II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Providing pleasure or entertainment: amusing,… …

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  • 17diverting — di|vert|ing [ dı vɜrtıŋ, daı vɜrtıŋ ] adjective FORMAL interesting or enjoyable …

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  • 18diverting — di vert·ing || tɪŋ adj. amusing, entertaining; distracting, redirecting, deflecting di·vert || daɪ vɜːt v. distract; entertain; turn in a different direction, deflect …

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  • 19diverting — UK [daɪˈvɜː(r)tɪŋ] / US [dɪˈvɜrtɪŋ] / US [daɪˈvɜrtɪŋ] adjective formal interesting or enjoyable …

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  • 20diverting — di•vert•ing [[t]dɪˈvɜr tɪŋ, daɪ [/t]] adj. serving to divert; entertaining; amusing • Etymology: 1645–55 di•vert′ing•ly, adv …

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