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distract - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
distract
Definition
(verb) draw someone's attention away from something
Synonyms
:
deflect
Example Sentence
The thief distracted the bystanders
He deflected his competitors
Definition
(verb) disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
Synonyms
:
cark
,
disorder
,
disquiet
,
perturb
,
trouble
,
unhinge
Example Sentence
She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for distract
Word used in video below:
text: just go distract him but don't be sexy
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