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to distract
01
to cause someone to lose their focus or attention from something they were doing or thinking about
Transitive: to distract sb
02
to make someone feel confused or torn by mixing up their emotions or intentions
Transitive: to distract sb
distract
v
distracted
adj
distracted
adj
Example
The loud music from the party next door distracted them from their peaceful evening at home.
A loud conversation in the neighboring cubicle can distract employees trying to concentrate on their tasks.
I was distracted by the constant chatter in the room and couldn't concentrate on my reading.
During the important meeting, the constant tapping of a pen began to distract everyone in the room.
The noisy construction outside the window tended to distract her from studying for exams.
