distrarre

Definitions of distrarre
  1. verb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
    synonyms: inguaiare
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    types:
    affliggere, inquietarsi, irritarsi, preoccupare, preoccuparsi, spazientirsi, tribolare
    disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
    type of:
    conturbare, dispiacere, increscere, rincrescere, spiacere
    move deeply
  2. verb
    draw someone's attention away from something
    synonyms: allontanare, astrarre, distogliere, rimuovere, ritrarre
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    type of:
    allucinare, confondere, imbrogliare, sconcertare
    cause to feel embarrassment
  3. verb
    provide entertainment for
    synonyms: divertire, intrattenere, sollazzare, spassare, svagare, svariare
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    types:
    baloccare, dirottare, divertire, spassare, svagare, svariare, trastullare
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
    banchettare
    provide a feast or banquet for
    type of:
    socializzare
    take part in social activities; interact with others
  4. verb
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
    synonyms: baloccare, dirottare, divertire, spassare, svagare, svariare, trastullare
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    type of:
    divertire, intrattenere, sollazzare, spassare, svagare, svariare
    provide entertainment for
  5. verb
    make (somebody) laugh
    synonyms: divertire, spassare, svagare, svariare
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    type of:
    esilarare, movimentare, rallegrare, rasserenare, rianimare, rincorarsi, tranquillizzare, vivacizzare
    cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
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