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divert vs withdraw

withdraw vs divert

divert and withdraw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
divert No No Yes No
withdraw No No Yes No
As verbs, withdraw is a hypernym of divert; that is, withdraw is a word with a broader meaning than divert:
  • divert: withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
  • withdraw: remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
Other hypernyms of divert include draw, draw off, take out.
divert (verb) withdraw (verb)
turn aside; turn away from keep away from others
send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion take back what one has said
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
lose interest
pull back or move away or backward
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
cause to be returned
break from a meeting or gathering
withdraw from active participation
retire gracefully
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