Associations to the word «Distract»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
DISTRACT, verb. (transitive) To divert the attention of.
DISTRACT, adjective. (obsolete) Separated; drawn asunder.
DISTRACT, adjective. (obsolete) Insane; mad.
Dictionary definition
DISTRACT, verb. Draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors".
DISTRACT, verb. 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".
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