Distract and Settle

Distract

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

Settle is an antonym for distract.

Settle

Settle verb - To cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid).

Distract is an antonym for settle.

Common collocations

people distract people settle people
men distract men settle men
team distract team settle team
way distract way settle way
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