distract
- sense 1: draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
- distract deflect
- confuse flurry disconcert put_off
- embarrass abash
- upset discompose untune disconcert discomfit
- arouse elicit enkindle kindle evoke fire raise provoke
- sense 2: 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
- disturb upset trouble
- affect impress move strike