dis·tract 
/dɪˈstrækt/ verb
dis·tracts; dis·tract·ed; dis·tract·ing /dɪˈstrækt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to cause (someone) to stop thinking about or paying attention to someone or something and to think about or pay attention to someone or something else instead
▪ You sneak into his room while I distract him. ▪ He was distracted from his studies. ▪ The students are easily distracted, especially when they're tired. ▪ I was distracted by a loud noise. 2 : to take (attention) away from someone or something
▪ The local story distracted attention from news of the war overseas.
▪ You sneak into his room while I distract him. ▪ He was distracted from his studies. ▪ The students are easily distracted, especially when they're tired. ▪ I was distracted by a loud noise.
▪ The local story distracted attention from news of the war overseas.
— distracting adjective [more distracting; most distracting]
▪ The music was very distracting. ▪ a distracting noise
▪ The music was very distracting. ▪ a distracting noise
