Prevent (someone) from concentrating (8)

I believe the answer is:

distract

(Other definitions for distract that I've seen before include "Confuse" , "Draw someone's attention away from something" , "Side track" , "Sidetrack - bewilder" , "Puzzle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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