DISTRACT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
draw someone's attention away from something
Example: The thief distracted the bystanders; He deflected his competitors
Categories: Confuse, Flurry, Disconcert, Put off
Synonyms
Unhinge, Deflect, Perturb, Trouble, Disquiet
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "distract" was borrowed from Latin distractus.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin's grammatical structure influenced how English speakers think about verb tenses and cases.