Meaning of the word distract in English
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distract
US /dɪˈstrækt/
UK /dɪˈstrækt/
Verb
1.
prevent (someone) from concentrating on something.
Example:
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Don't distract me while I'm working.
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The loud music began to distract the students.
2.
divert (attention) from something.
Example:
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He tried to distract her attention from the problem.
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A sudden noise can easily distract a child.
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