To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
To overthrow anything from the foundation; to be subversive.
To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended application; to deflect; as, to divert a river from its channel; to divert commerce from its usual course.
To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse; to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men are diverted with works of wit and humor.
To turn aside; to digress.