отвлека́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• amuse verb To entertain someone or make them laugh or smile.
• distract verb To pull someone's attention away from what they should be focusing on.
• divert verb To change the direction or course of something.

Senses

отвлека́ть is used for these senses in English:

• distract (transitive) To divert the attention of.
• divert (transitive) To distract.

amuse — full definition

1. verb To entertain someone or make them laugh or smile.
2. verb To occupy someone’s attention pleasantly, keeping them busy or distracted.

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