deflect vs distract

deflect and distract both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deflect	No	No	Yes	No
distract	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, deflect and distract are synonyms defined as:

deflect (verb)	distract (verb)
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)	draw someone's attention away from something
draw someone's attention away from something	disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off