English dictionary
Hint: Question mark (?) is a wildcard. Question mark substitutes one character.
English verb: distract | |||
| 1. | distract (emotion) draw someone's attention away from something | ||
| Samples | The thief distracted the bystanders. He deflected his competitors. | ||
| Synonyms | deflect | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | confuse, disconcert, flurry, put off | ||
| 2. | distract (emotion) disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed | ||
| Samples | She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill. | ||
| Examples | The bad news will distract him, The performance is likely to distract Sue | ||
| Synonyms | cark, disorder, disquiet, perturb, trouble, unhinge | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disturb, trouble, upset | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | vex, worry | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk