Distract and Turn

Distract

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

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Turn and distract are semantically related in action topic. In some cases you can use "Turn" instead a verb "Distract".

Turn verb - To move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis.

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Distract and turn are semantically related in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Distract" instead a verb "Turn".

Nearby Words: turned, turning

attention	distract attention	turn attention
character	distract character	turn character
man	distract man	turn man
people	distract people	turn people
Other words: men, someone, characters, anyone, player, enemy, everyone, victims, enemies.

Antenna Beetles can steal Pikmin with their version of a whistle, but only distract the Pikmin rather than turn them against you.

Source: Video Game / Pikmin
Orneryboy: Dirtygirl is losing a video game session, but finds a way to distract Orneryboy and turn the tables on him.

Source: Show Some Leg
The games are meant to distract the Capitol's citizens from the suffering of the districts (who provide their resources), who in turn are Forced to Watch them as a display of the Capitol's power.

Source: Bread and Circuses

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