divert
From LSJ
ἔξαψις σφοδρὰ μετὰ πολλῆς βίας πίπτουσα ἐπὶ γῆς → a violent flare-up falling on the ground with great force, thunder and lightning
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. trans.
Turn in a different direction: P. παρατρέπειν, V. παρεκτρέπειν. Turn aside: P. and V. ἀποτρέπειν, ἀποστρέφειν, ἐκτρέπειν, V. διαστρέφειν, παρασπᾶν, ἐναλλάσσειν (Soph., Aj. 1060); see turn aside. Lead away (the thoughts, etc.): P. and V. ἀπάγειν. Divert from its course: P. ἀποχετεύειν. Met., P. and V. ἐκτρέπειν, παροχετεύειν. Amuse: Ar. and P. γέλωτα παρέχειν (dat.): see amuse.
