distract in WordNet English dictionary

1. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
   "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
   perturb  unhinge  disquiet  trouble  cark  distract  disorder 
   
2. draw someone's attention away from something
   "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
   distract  deflect