Divert and Head

Divert

Divert verb - To cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied.

Head is an antonym for divert.

Nearby Words: diversion, diverting

Head

Head verb - To point or turn (something) toward a target or goal.
Usage example: after a long day at the beach, we headed the car toward home

Divert is an antonym for head.

Common collocations

division divert division head division
team divert team head team
bit divert bit head bit
investigation divert investigation head investigation

Both words in one sentence

  • Snowlems aka: Snowlem Minecraft includes the ability to create snow golems (basically a snowman with a carved pumpkin head), who serve as a friendly mob, throwing snowballs at aggressive mobs to divert their attention and leaving trails of snow as they walk around.
  • A villainous version appears at the end of one episode of Person of Interest: The head of HR murders two people who are threatening to interfere with his plans, and then has one of his henchman shoot him in order to divert suspicion away from him.
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