1. Having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
   - distrait

1. Draw someone's attention away from something
   "The thief distracted the bystanders"
   - deflect 
2. Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
   - perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, disorder

See also: distractedly, distraction, inattentive

Type of: confuse, disconcert, disturb, flurry, put off, trouble, upset

Encyclopedia: Distract

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