distract (Meaning)
distract (v)
draw someone's attention away from something
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
distract (a.)
Separated; drawn asunder.
Insane; mad.
distract (v. t.)
To draw apart or away; to divide; to disjoin.
To draw (the sight, mind, or attention) in different directions; to perplex; to confuse; as, to distract the eye; to distract the attention.
To agitate by conflicting passions, or by a variety of motives or of cares; to confound; to harass.
To unsettle the reason of; to render insane; to craze; to madden; -- most frequently used in the participle, distracted.
Synonyms & Antonyms of distract
distract Sentence Examples
- The loud music in the background was a constant distraction during the meeting.
- The phone repeatedly distracted me from my work.
- The flashing lights of the ambulance distracted the driver, causing him to run a red light.
- The pain in his leg was a major distraction, making it difficult for him to focus on anything else.
- The teacher tried various methods to distract the class from the noise outside.
- The loud construction work outside the window was a distraction to the students trying to study.
- She put on some music to distract herself from the loneliness she was feeling.
- The ringing phone was a constant distraction during the lecture.
- The pretty girl walking by was a distraction to the young man trying to study.
- He tried to distract his opponent with jokes and funny faces during the game.
FAQs About the word distract
draw someone's attention away from something, disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmedSeparated; drawn asunder., Insane; mad., To draw a
divert,detract, amuse, abstract, throw off,entertain, call off, stray, wander
focus, focus, concentrate,concentrate,
The loud music in the background was a constant distraction during the meeting.
The phone repeatedly distracted me from my work.
The flashing lights of the ambulance distracted the driver, causing him to run a red light.
The pain in his leg was a major distraction, making it difficult for him to focus on anything else.
