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distracted

verb
  1. To divert the attention of.

    "The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored."

  2. To make crazy or insane; to drive to distraction.

adjective
  1. Having one's attention diverted; preoccupied

  2. Distraught

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