distract (
http://definr.com/distract)
v 1: draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief
distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his
competitors" [syn:
deflect]
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" [syn:
perturb,
unhinge,
disquiet,
trouble,
cark,
disorder]