Divert

English translation: cause them to be used for something other than was originally intended.

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English term or phrase:Divert (here)
Selected answer:cause them to be used for something other than was originally intended.
Entered by: Jack Doughty

17:33 Aug 21, 2017
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Military / Defense
English term or phrase: Divert
Large numbers of casualties can reduce the operational capability of the joint force, reduce morale, and divert medical and logistics resources from current operations.
Masoud Kakouli Varnousfaderani
Türkiye
Local time: 19:06
cause them to be used for something other than was originally intended.
Explanation:
Large numbers of casualties require ongoing medical assistance, and need to be supplied with food and other things, so that such medical assistance and supplies cannot be used for current operations.
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:06
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4 +4cause them to be used for something other than was originally intended.
Jack Doughty


  

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divert
cause them to be used for something other than was originally intended.


Explanation:
Large numbers of casualties require ongoing medical assistance, and need to be supplied with food and other things, so that such medical assistance and supplies cannot be used for current operations.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 51

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