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distract vs disturb

disturb vs distract

distract and disturb both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
distract No No Yes No
disturb No No Yes No
As verbs, disturb is a hypernym of distract; that is, disturb is a word with a broader meaning than distract:
  • distract: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
  • disturb: move deeply
Other hypernyms of distract include trouble, upset.
distract (verb) disturb (verb)
draw someone's attention away from something destroy the peace or tranquility of
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed damage as if by shaking or jarring
tamper with
change the arrangement or position of
move deeply
Difference between distract and disturb

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