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Distract (Verb)

Meaning 1

Draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Deflect

Hypernyms

  • Disconcert
  • Put Off
  • Flurry

Related Words

  • Distraction (noun)

Meaning 2

Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Cark
  • Disquiet
  • Perturb
  • Trouble
  • Unhinge
  • Disorder

Hypernyms

  • Upset
  • Disturb
  • Trouble

Hyponyms

  • Worry
  • Vex

Related Words

  • Distraction (noun)
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