distract (v)
deflect#6 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 37
def draw someone's attention away from something
examples The thief distracted the bystanders
He deflected his competitors
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
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Hypernym confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off
Derivationally related form distract → distraction
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Derivationally related form distraction → distract
Hyponym confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off

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