distract

Definitions

• To prevent someone from giving full attention to something.
  To spirit one's focus away from the task, as though the muse of whimsy has whispered, luring thoughts to dance with breezes.
  Example: The noise distracted him from his work.
• To divert attention from one thing to another.
  To gently seize the wandering mind and nudge it towards the melody of a fleeting fancy, like a leaf meandering down a stream.
  Example: She found it easy to distract herself with music.