Distract and Discomfit

Distract

Distract verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: distracted by the looming tax deadline

Discomfit and distract are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discomfit" instead a verb "Distract".

Discomfit

Discomfit verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

Distract and discomfit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distract" instead a verb "Discomfit".

Nearby Words: discomfiture, discomfiting

Common collocations

viewers distract viewers discomfit viewers
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