dist
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Third Person
distracts
Present Participle
distracting
Past Tense
distracted
Past Participle
distracted
1
to cause someone to lose their focus or attention from something they were doing or thinking about
transitive
- During the important meeting, the constant tapping of a pen began to distract everyone in the room.
- The noisy construction outside the window tended to distract her from studying for exams.
- A loud conversation in the neighboring cubicle can distract employees trying to concentrate on their tasks.
- The loud music from the party next door distracted them from their peaceful evening at home.
- I was distracted by the constant chatter in the room and couldn't concentrate on my reading.
Synonyms:
2
to make someone feel confused or torn by mixing up their emotions or intentions
transitive
- The unexpected news distracted her, making it hard to focus on the task.
- He was distracted by his feelings of guilt and excitement at the same time.
- The conflicting advice from family members distracted him.
- The constant pressure of the situation distracted her.
- She was distracted by her worries about the future, not knowing what to do next.