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1. distract

verb. ['dɪˈstrækt'] draw someone's attention away from something.

Etymology

  • distrahere (Latin)

Rhymes with Distract

  • counterattacked
  • transact
  • subtract
  • protract
  • overreact
  • inexact
  • extract
  • contract
  • abstract
  • retract
  • reenact
  • medfact
  • diffract
  • detract
  • compact
  • unpacked
  • repacked
  • redact
  • interact
  • intact
  • impact
  • exact
  • attract
  • whacked
  • tracked
  • tracht
  • stacked
  • snacked
  • smacked
  • slacked

How do you pronounce distract?

Pronounce distract as dɪˈstrækt.

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2. distract

verb. ['dɪˈstrækt'] disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed.

Etymology

  • distrahere (Latin)