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I thought the word "distract" has a negative nuance, but in here, is it used as a positive meaning of helping other to think different things?

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Rebecca

You're right, distract has a positive nuance in this case. While the word "distract" is often used negatively, in some cases it can have a positive meaning. Here's a few examples of "distract" with a positive nuance: Ex: My friends took me out to the movies to distract me from my sadness. Ex: I made her some tea to distract her from her stress.

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