1. to draw someone’s attention away from what they are doing or thinking about
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘distract’

Examples

• The loud music distracts me from my homework.
• She distracts the baby with colorful toys during doctor visits.
• His phone constantly distracts him during meetings.
• The bright billboard distracts drivers on the highway.
• Nothing distracts her when she’s reading a good book.
• The teacher moved the chatty student because he distracts others.