Distract

To distract means to make someone stop thinking about what they were doing or paying attention to. For example, if you're trying to read and someone is making noise, they can distract you.

Examples

• It’s hard to concentrate on my homework when my little brother tries to distract me with his silly jokes.
• During the movie, my phone rang, and it really distracted me from the exciting parts of the story.
• When I’m practicing my soccer skills, my friends sometimes distract me by cheering loudly from the sidelines.

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