distract

Meanings

• Verb

  Cause (someone) to lose focus or concentration, typically by attracting their attention to something else.

  - "The noise of the construction site next door was really distracting."
  - "I find it difficult to concentrate on my work when I'm hungry."
  - "The teacher was having trouble keeping the class focused as some students were distracting each other."

• Verb

  Draw or turn aside someone's attention, interest, or thought.

  - "The beautiful view distracted me from the tedious journey."
  - "The smell of freshly baked cookies distracted me from my diet."
  - "The sound of the alarm clock distracted me from my deep sleep."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with distract
traverse , applause , harvest , converse , reprisal , reprisal , reprisal

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Variants

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distract , distractable , distracted , distractibilities , distractibility , distractible , distracting , distractingly , distracts , distract attention , divert attention , divert/distract attention

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Forms

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distracted, distracting, distracts

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Etymology

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From the Latin verb 'distrahere', meaning 'to draw apart, to tear asunder'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest word in the English language that can be used as a distraction is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'? It's a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.

2. The term 'distract' is also used in psychology to describe a stimulus that interferes with the processing of information.

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Related Concepts

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1. Attention: The ability to focus on a task or stimulus and ignore distractions.

2. Concentration: The ability to focus on a single task or idea for an extended period.

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Culture

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The word 'distract' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of maintaining focus and concentration. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway mentions being distracted by the extravagance of Gatsby's parties. In music, the term 'distract' is used metaphorically in songs to describe the feeling of being drawn away from one's thoughts or emotions.

How to Memorize "distract"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rubber band around your mind, and every distraction is like a balloon trying to pop it. Visualize yourself gently pushing the balloons away and focusing on your task.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'distract' with the feeling of being pulled in different directions. Imagine yourself trying to juggle multiple tasks and feeling overwhelmed. Remember, the goal is to minimize distractions and stay focused.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym: D-istract S-elf A-way T-o C-oncentrate. Remember the phrase: 'Distract Self Away To Concentrate'.

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