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divert

v. send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one

deviate

v. turn aside; turn away from

amuse, disport

v. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies"

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stray, drift, err

v. wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course"

cast, ramble, swan, stray, range, drift, vagabond, wander, roam, rove

v. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"

shift, stir, agitate, budge

v. move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"

move apart, diverge, draw apart

v. move or draw apart; "The two paths diverge here"

treat, regale

v. provide with choice or abundant food or drink; "Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating"; "She treated her houseguests with good food every night"

handle, treat, treat with, do by

v. interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"

purchase, take, buy

v. obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"

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tighten, fasten

v. make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"

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