divert
/daɪˈvɜːt/verb
Middle School
1
To turn aside from a course.
2
To distract.
3
To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
4
To turn aside; to digress.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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