DISTRACT
Scrabble letter values: D2I1S1T1R1A1C3T1 = 11
Definition
- verb draw someone's attention away from something. — synonyms: deflect
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed. — synonyms: perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, disorder
Examples
- “The thief distracted the bystanders”
- “He deflected his competitors”
- “She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill”