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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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › distractDISTRACT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Distract definition: to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention. See examples of DISTRACT used in a sentence.

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

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

    Definition of 'distract' Word Frequency. distract. (dɪstrækt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense distracts , present participle distracting , past tense, past participle distracted. verb. If something distracts you or your attention from something, it takes your attention away from it.

  7. 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.

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

    1. To cause (someone) to have difficulty paying attention to something: The voices in the other room distracted him, so he couldn't concentrate on his homework. 2. To attract (the attention) away from its original focus; divert. 3. To cause to feel worried or uneasy; unsettle: The company's workforce was distracted by the prospect of a takeover.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › distractDistract - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of distract. verb. draw someone's attention away from something. “The thief distracted the bystanders”. synonyms: deflect. see more. verb. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed. synonyms: cark, disorder, disquiet, perturb, trouble, unhinge.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISTRACT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    DISTRACT definition: to make someone stop giving their attention to something: . Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › distractdistract | meaning of distract in Longman Dictionary of...

    distract meaning, definition, what is distract: to take someone’s attention away from so...: Learn more.