/dɪˈstrækt/
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Meaning
To take someone's attention away from what they are doing.
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Word origin
From Latin distrahere, meaning to pull apart, from dis plus trahere, meaning to pull.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- distrahere
- English cognates
- attract, tractor
Grammar
Examples
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To distract someone is to pull their attention away from their task.
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Something distracts you FROM what you were doing.
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Distracted is the adjective: unable to keep your attention on one thing.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 11: distract, missile, curtain and 7 more words.