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- [dih-strakt]
- /dɪˈstrækt/
- /dɪˈstrækt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-strakt]
- /dɪˈstrækt/
Definitions of distract word
- verb with object distract to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention: The music distracted him from his work. 1
- verb with object distract to disturb or trouble greatly in mind; beset: Grief distracted him. 1
- verb with object distract to provide a pleasant diversion for; amuse; entertain: I'm bored with bridge, but golf still distracts me. 1
- verb with object distract to separate or divide by dissension or strife. 1
- adjective distract Obsolete. distracted. 1
- noun distract Prevent (someone) from giving full attention to something. 1
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Origin of distract
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin distractus (past participle of distrahere to draw apart), equivalent to dis- dis-1 + trac- (variant stem of trahere to draw) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Distract
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distract popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for distract
verb distract
- disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
- perplex — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
- bewilder — If something bewilders you, it is so confusing or difficult that you cannot understand it.
- amuse — If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile.
- divert — to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
Antonyms for distract
verb distract
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
- tire — Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
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