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disturb vs distract

distract vs disturb

disturb and distract both are verbs.

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

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