Distract and Pester

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Distract

Distract verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: distracted by the looming tax deadline
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Pester and distract are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Distract".
Nearby Words: distraction, distracting, distractedly

Pester

Pester verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.
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Distract and pester are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distract" instead a verb "Pester".
Nearby Word: pestering

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people distract people pester people
someone distract someone pester someone
crew distract crew pester crew
cat distract cat pester cat
Other words: opponent, player, enemy, players.
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