Distract and Soothe

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Distract verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Usage example: distracted by the looming tax deadline

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Soothe is an antonym for distract in confuse topic.

Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

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Distract is an antonym for soothe.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

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