"Divert" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To divert something means to intentionally change its direction, course, or intended use; to turn or cause something to turn away from its original course or plan. This can be applied to a wide range of things, such as diverting a river, diverting attention, or diverting resources.
A diversionary attack is a military tactic where a military force attacks or engages an enemy with the intention of diverting their attention, resources, or focus away from their main objective or sector. The goal of such an attack is to draw the enemy's forces away from a more important target or objective, giving the attacking force a strategic advantage.
Diversities refers to the state of being diverse; the quality or state of being varied, different, or distinctive. It can also refer to the range of different things, such as in racial or ethnic diversity, cultural diversity, linguistic diversity, etc.