distract

Definition of Distract in English :

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Verb

1. deflect, distract

draw someone's attention away from something

Example Sentences:
'The thief distracted the bystanders'
'He deflected his competitors'

deflect

2. cark, disorder, disquiet, distract, perturb, trouble, unhinge

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

Example Sentences:
'She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Distract

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verb (transitive)

1. (often passive)

to draw the attention of (a person) away from something

2.

to divide or confuse the attention of (a person)

3.

to amuse or entertain

4.

to trouble greatly

5.

to make mad

Distract

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verb transitive

1.

to draw (the mind, attention, etc.) away in another direction; divert

2.

to draw in conflicting directions; create conflict or confusion in

3. Obsolete

to drive insane; craze

Distract

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tr.v. dis·tract·ed, dis·tract·ing, dis·tracts

1. To cause (someone) to have difficulty paying attention to something: The voices in the other room distracted him, so he couldn't concentrate on his homework.

2. To attract (the attention) away from its original focus; divert.

3. To cause to feel worried or uneasy; unsettle: The company's workforce was distracted by the prospect of a takeover.

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