distract
verb (used with object)
to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention.
distractively
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a word derived from
distract.
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a word derived from
distractive.
Example Sentences
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Let no coachman whip fast, distractively with his rolling wheels, or almost at all, through these groups!
From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas
Readers can judge whether the Flag of Country in Danger flapped soothing or distractively on the souls of men, that day.
From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas
