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    distract
    /dɪˈstrakt/

    verb

    • 1. prevent (someone) from concentrating on something: "don't allow noise to distract you from your work"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTRACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to take someone’s attention away from what that person is doing or should be doing: She liked to work with the radio playing and said it did not distract her. distraction. noun [ C/U ] us / dɪˈstræk·ʃən / [ U ] It’s impossible to work with all this distraction.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › distractDistract Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DISTRACT is to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time. How to use distract in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Distract.

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    Distract means to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention, or to trouble greatly in mind. See the origin, usage, and related words of distract, and learn how to use it in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdistract verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of distract verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISTRACT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of distract, a verb that means to make someone stop paying attention to something. See how to use it in sentences, how to pronounce it and how to translate it in different languages.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTRACT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and examples of the verb distract, which means to take someone's attention away from something. Find out how to use distract in different contexts and languages.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › distractDistract - definition of distract by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb distract, which means to draw attention away from something or to trouble someone's mind. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and related words for distract.