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distract
verb
(dis-tract)
draw someone's attention away from something
Synonyms:
deflect
,
Examples:
The thief distracted the bystanders.
distract
verb
(dis-tract)
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
Synonyms:
cark
,
disorder
,
disquiet
,
perturb
,
trouble
,
unhinge
,
Words Related to
distract
!
deflect
,
perturb
,
unhinge
,
cark
,
trouble
,
disquiet
,
disorder
,
draw away
,
detract
,
dissuade
,
divert
,
deter
,
overshadow
,
derail
,
disrupt
,
prevent
,
amuse
,
sidetrack
,
dispel
,
forget
,
disguise
,
hijack
,
avert
,
highjack
,
redirect
,
steal
,
entertain
,
deviate
,
deduce
,
skew
,
disperse
,
obscure
,
misappropriate
,
mess
,
occupy
,
bypass
,
shift
,
detour
,
misuse
,
annoy
,
confuse
,
frustrate
,
embarrass
,
misdirect
,
disturb
,
irritate
,
disorient
,
exasperate
,
unnerve
,
disorientate
,
interfere
,
frighten
,
provoke
,
discourage
,
intimidate
,
belittle
,
politicize
,
demoralize
,
upstage
,
hinder
,
goad
,
undermine
,
alienate
,
discredit
,
marginalize
,
tarnish
,
divertise
,
rouse
,
impede
,
demonize
,
heighten
,
hoodwink
,
sidestep
,
trivialize
,
scaring
,
embroil
,
ignore
,
obfuscate
,
shortchange
,
avoid
,
annoyous
,
downplay
,
terrify
,
insulate
,
banish
,
titillate
,
incite
,
hide
,
shield
,
obstruct
,
rile
,
stymie
,
unsettle
,
accentuate
,
mislead
,
denigrate
,
dramatize
,
excite
,
overwhelm
,
interrupt
,
distract
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