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Uncommondistract
The correct spelling is distract.
How to pronounce distract
verb
IPA: /dɪsˈtɹækt/
Say it like: Dis-tra-ct
The correct spelling is distract. To divert the attention of. For example: "The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored."
Usage Examples
“The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To divert the attention of.
- 2.To make crazy or insane; to drive to distraction.
adjective
- 1.Separated; drawn asunder.
- 2.Insane; mad.
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