divert (v.)
- absorb
- abstract
- abuse
- alter
- amuse
- avert
- befoul
- beguile
- bend
- bias
- blunt
- change
- chill
- convert
- convulse
- cool
- crook
- curve
- damp
- dampen
- debase
- defalcate
- defile
- deflect
- delight
- depart
- desecrate
- detach
- deter
- detract
- deviate
- diffract
- diffuse
- disaffect
- discourage
- disengage
- disincline
- disperse
- distort
- distract
- diverge
- embezzle
- engage
- enliven
- entertain
- exhilarate
- foul
- gladden
- indispose
- interest
- kill
- misapply
- misappropriate
- mishandle
- mismanage
- misuse
- modify
- occupy
- peculate
- pervert
- pilfer
- pivot
- please
- pollute
- profane
- prostitute
- pull
- quench
- recreate
- redirect
- refract
- refresh
- regale
- relax
- repel
- scatter
- sheer
- shift
- sidetrack
- skew
- slay
- solace
- swerve
- switch
- tickle
- titillate
- turn
- twist
- veer
- violate
- warp
- wheel
- whip
- whirl
- wow
- zigzag