/ Dictionary / Index D distract: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dis•tract Pronunciation: (di-strakt'), [key] — v.t. to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention: The music distracted him from his work. to disturb or trouble greatly in mind; beset: Grief distracted him. to provide a pleasant diversion for; amuse; entertain: I'm bored with bridge, but golf still distracts me. to separate or divide by dissension or strife. —adj. distracted. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: distract (Thesaurus) distr. distracted Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hale Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language