definition of
distract

[1] #1 distract v. [deflect] draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors". wn

[2] #2 distract v. [perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, disorder] disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill". wn