entertain vs divert

entertain and divert both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
entertain	No	No	Yes	No
divert	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, divert is a hyponym of entertain; that is, divert is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than entertain:

Other hyponyms of entertain include host, amuse, disport.

entertain (verb)	divert (verb)
take into consideration, have in view	turn aside; turn away from
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)	send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
provide entertainment for	withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
	occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion