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To turn (a person or thing) aside from a course, direction, etc. into another; deflect
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- To turn (a person or thing) aside from a course, direction, etc. into another; deflect
- To turn aside from a course or direction:
- To amuse; entertain
To hold possession of by tenure
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- To hold possession of by tenure
- To engage or employ the attention or concentration of:
- To take possession of by settlement or seizure
To keep pleasantly or enjoyably occupied or interested; entertain
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- To keep pleasantly or enjoyably occupied or interested; entertain
- To cause to laugh or smile by being funny:
- To hold the attention of or occupy in an agreeable fashion:
To show hospitality to guests.
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- To show hospitality to guests.
- (Archaic) To continue with; maintain.
- To hold the interest of and give pleasure to; divert; amuse
To amuse or charm; delight or fascinate.
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- To amuse or charm; delight or fascinate.
- To deprive (someone) of something by guile or deceit; cheat:
- To pass (time) pleasantly; while away
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To turn away from the main issue or course; divert or be diverted
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- To turn away from the main issue or course; divert or be diverted
- To divert or distract (someone) from a main issue or course of action with an alternate or less relevant topic or activity; or, to use deliberate trickery or sly wordplay when talking to (a person) in order to avoid discussion of a subject.
- To divert from a main issue or course:
To baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter.
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- To baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter.
- To ponder over a problem in an effort to solve or understand it.
- To clarify or solve (something confusing) by reasoning or study:
To confuse or trouble with uncertainty or doubt.
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- To confuse or trouble with uncertainty or doubt.
- To make (a person) uncertain, doubtful, or hesitant; confuse; puzzle
To secure ratlines to (shrouds).
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- To secure ratlines to (shrouds).
- To provide with ratlines
entertain
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mislead
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confuse
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To stir up or shake up
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- To stir up or shake up
- To arouse interest in (a cause, for example) by use of the written or spoken word; discuss or debate.
- To stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes
To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy:
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- To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy:
- To take the trouble (to do something); concern oneself with (accomplishing something):
- (Intransitive) To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.
(Now Rare) To disturb the order of
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- (Now Rare) To disturb the order of
- To put into a state of disorder.
- To disturb the composure or calm of; perturb.
To make anxious, uneasy, or restless; disturb; fret
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- To make anxious, uneasy, or restless; disturb; fret
- To deprive of peace or rest; trouble.
To break up the settled order or orderly working of
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- To break up the settled order or orderly working of
- To break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)
- To intrude on; inconvenience:
To confuse; agitate
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- To confuse; agitate
- To move in a quick, flustered way
- To move or come down in a flurry.
(Intransitive) To be in a heat or bustle; to be agitated and confused.
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- (Intransitive) To be in a heat or bustle; to be agitated and confused.
- To make or become nervous or upset.
- (By extension) To confuse, befuddle, throw into panic by making overwrought with confusion.
To cause to be alarmed, agitated, or upset; disturb or trouble greatly
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- To cause to be alarmed, agitated, or upset; disturb or trouble greatly
- To cause (a system) to become altered or imbalanced from a normal state:
- (--- Physics & Astronomy) To cause perturbation in (the orbit of a celestial body, for example) by gravitational interaction.
(Slang) To be thrilling, boisterous, etc.
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- (Slang) To be thrilling, boisterous, etc.
- (Music) To play or dance to rock music.
- To excite or cause strong feeling in, as by playing rock music.
To take away the smoothness of; wrinkle; ripple
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- To take away the smoothness of; wrinkle; ripple
- To turn over (the pages of a book, etc.) rapidly
- To beat (a drum, etc.) with a ruffle
To get away from (a pursuer):
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- To get away from (a pursuer):
- To cause to tremble, vibrate, or rock:
- To get rid of or put an end to:
To toss a coin, as in letting chance decide something
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- To toss a coin, as in letting chance decide something
- To move or go impatiently, angrily, or disdainfully, as with a toss of the head
- To toss a coin with (someone) for deciding something according to which side will land uppermost
To make upset or uncomfortable
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- To make upset or uncomfortable
- To become unsettled
- To change from a settled condition; disrupt:
To become overturned or upset
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- To become overturned or upset
- To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
- To disturb the functioning, order, or course of:
To provide with ratlines
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- To provide with ratlines
- To secure ratlines to (shrouds).
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