détourner

French

verb
Definitions
  • to divert
  • (figuratively) to distract, to divert (attention)
  • to hijack
  • to embezzle
  • to turn aside, to turn away, to avert (from something)
  • (reflexive) to turn aside, to turn away

Etymology

Prefix from French tourner (turn).

Origin

French

tourner

Gloss

turn

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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