divertir
to entertain, to amuse
verb dee-vehr-TEER Rare
Origin: From Latin 'divertere' (to turn aside).
Usage Note
Divertir means to provide amusement or entertainment, and can also be used reflexively — se divertir means to have fun or enjoy oneself. The related noun divertissement covers both entertainment and, in music, a light interlude or divertimento. It shares its Latin root with English 'divert'.
Examples
"Ce film a su divertir toute la famille."
Natural Translation
This film managed to entertain the whole family.
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