Definition of Distract

1. Verb. Draw someone's attention away from something. "He deflected his competitors"

Exact synonyms: Deflect
Generic synonyms: Confuse, Disconcert, Flurry, Put Off
Derivative terms: Distraction

2. Verb. Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed. "The bad news will distract him"; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
Exact synonyms: Cark, Disorder, Disquiet, Perturb, Trouble, Unhinge
Specialized synonyms: Vex, Worry
Generic synonyms: Disturb, Trouble, Upset
Derivative terms: Disquiet, Disquiet, Distraction, Perturbation, Perturbation, Trouble, Trouble

Definition of Distract

1. a. Separated; drawn asunder.

2. v. t. To draw apart or away; to divide; to disjoin.

Definition of Distract

1. Verb. (transitive) To divert the attention of. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Distract

1. to divert the attention of [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Distract

distorter
distorters
distorting
distortion
distortion aberration
distortional
distortionary
distortionist
distortionists
distortionless
distortions
distortive
distortively
distorts
distoversion
distract (current term)
distractable
distracted
distractedly
distractedness
distracter
distracters
distractful
distractibility
distractible
distractile
distracting
distractingly
distraction
distraction conus

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