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distract
Todistract is to draw someone's attention away from something and on to something else. (verb)
- When you talk to your friend in class, this is an example of a situation where you distract your friend from what the teacher is saying.
- When you avoid thinking about a problem by keeping busy, this is an example of a situation where you distract yourself from thinking about the problem.
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