to distract the mind
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17distract — v.tr. 1 (often foll. by from) draw away the attention of (a person, the mind, etc.). 2 bewilder, perplex. 3 (as distracted adj.) mad or angry (distracted by grief; distracted with worry). 4 amuse, esp. in order to take the attention from pain or… …
18distract — /dəsˈtrækt / (say duhs trakt) verb (t) 1. to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention. 2. to divide (the mind, attention, etc.) between objects. 3. to entertain; amuse; divert. 4. to disturb or trouble greatly in mind. {Latin distractus,… …
19distract — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. divert, turn aside; confuse, bewilder; derange, madden; entertain, amuse. See deviation, amusement, insanity. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To divert someone s attention] Syn. divert, divert the mind,… …
20distract — distracter, n. distractible, adj. distractingly, adv. /di strakt /, v.t. 1. to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention: The music distracted him from his work. 2. to disturb or trouble greatly in mind; beset: Grief distracted him. 3. to… …
