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distract
verb
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Divide distract into syllables:

dis · tract

How to pronounce distract:

Definition of distract:

distract (verb):
draw someone's attention away from something.
to draw (a person or his or her attention) away from something
to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time

Synonyms for distract:

disconcertamusedivertabstractdeflectflurrydetract

Antonyms for distract:

angerboreupsetclarifytireexplainhelp

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