distract

(verb) draw someone's attention away from something. Synonyms: deflect. Examples: "The thief distracted the bystanders." "He deflected his competitors."

(verb) disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed. Synonyms: perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, disorder. Example: "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill."