distract
/dɪstrˈækt/
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Definitions
Verb
draw someone''s attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
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"