What is the meaning of distract?

Draw someone's attention away from something.
- usage: "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
- synonyms: deflect
Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed.
- usage: "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
- synonyms: perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, disorder

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APA	WordNet. (2010). distract. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/distract/definitions/1270844
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