Busy and Distract

Busy

Busy verb - To hold the attention of.

Usage example: the video game busied the child for hours

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Distract and busy are semantically related. in interest topic. In some cases you can use "Distract" instead a verb "Busy".

Nearby Words: busily, busyness, busied, busying

Distract verb - To draw the attention or mind to something else.

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Busy and distract are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Busy" instead a verb "Distract".

people	busy people	distract people
way	busy way	distract way

He can use any of the many objects in his vicinity as Flying Weapons to keep his opponents busy and distract them as he completes his objectives.

Source: Comic Book / Magneto
I can use any of the many objects in my vicinity as Flying Weapons to keep my opponents busy and distract them as I complete my objectives.

Source: Self Demonstrating / Magneto
Jason, Kia is busy taunting Freddy to distract him from the heroes, keeping out of his reach, when he suddenly points behind her.

Source: Look Behind You / Film

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