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   Dis·tract

   /dəˈstrak(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. prevent (someone) from giving full attention to something: "don't allow noise to distract you from your work"
   • ▪ divert (attention) from something: "it was another attempt to distract attention from the truth"
   • ▪ divert one's attention from something worrying or unpleasant by doing something different or more pleasurable: "I tried to distract myself by concentrating on Jane"
   • ▪ perplex and bewilder: "horror and doubt distract His troubl'd thoughts"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘pull in different directions’): from Latin distract- ‘drawn apart’, from the verb distrahere, from dis- ‘apart’ + trahere ‘to draw, drag’.

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

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

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

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

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   3 days ago · 5 meanings: 1. to draw the attention of (a person) away from something 2. to divide or confuse the attention of (a person) 3..... Click for more definitions.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › distractionDistraction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DISTRACTION is something that distracts : an object that directs one's attention away from something else; especially : amusement. How to use distraction in a sentence.

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

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   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.

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

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   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. see more. Pronunciation. US. /dəˈstrækt/ UK. /dɪsˈtrækt/

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

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   verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈstrækt / us. Add to word list. B2. to make someone stop giving their attention to something: Stop distracting me - I'm trying to finish my essay. (Definition of distract from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of distract. in Chinese (Traditional) 使分心，使轉移注意力，干擾… See more.