turn one's attention from
verb
Roget 458:
be inattentive
etc.
adj.;
overlook,
disregard;
pass by
etc.
(neglect)
460;
not observe
etc.
457;
think little of.
close one's eyes to,
shut one's eyes to;
pay no attention to;
dismiss from one's thoughts,
discard from one's thoughts,
discharge from one's thoughts,
dismiss from one's mind,
discard from one's mind,
discharge from one's mind;
drop the subject,
think no more of;
set aside,
turn aside,
put aside;
turn away from,
turn one's attention from,
turn a deaf ear to,
turn one's back upon.
abstract oneself,
dream,
indulge in reverie.
escape notice,
escape attention;
come in at one ear and go out at the other;
forget
etc.
(have no remembrance)
506.
call off the attention,
draw off the attention,
call away the attention,
divert the attention,
distract the mind;
put out of one's head;
disconcert,
discompose;
put out,
confuse,
perplex,
bewilder,
moider†,
fluster,
muddle,
dazzle;
throw a sop to Cerberus.
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