distract
Cross references: 1. puzzle 1. dis.tract \dis-'trakt, 'dis-.\ aj archaic : INSANE, MAD 2. dis.tract \dis-'trakt\ \-'trak-tin-le-\ vt [ME distracten, fr. L distractus, pp. of distrahere, lit., to] draw apart, fr. dis- + trahere to draw - more at DRAW 1a: to turn aside : DIVERT 1b: to draw (as the attention) to a different object or in divergent direc tions at once 2: to stir up or confuse with conflicting emotions or motives : HARAS S - dis.tract.ing.ly av