verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

distract, concentrate, withdraw

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Example Sentences

Example:He tried to distract the suspect by asking about the weather, but he wasn't having any luck.

Definition:To divert someone's attention from something, especially to something less important.

From distract

Example:She was able to concentrate on her project despite the outside noise.

Definition:To pay close attention to something or to free the mind of other thoughts so as to consider or deal with just one subject.

From concentrate

Example:He decided to withdraw from the club meeting, feeling that it did not match his current interests.

Definition:To remove a person or thing from a situation, especially gradually or completely.

From withdraw