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to throw off the scent
verbgeneral usecommon/dɨʃpiʃˈtaɾ/des·pis·tar
Definitions
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To cause to lose the trail; to mislead or deceive in order to evade pursuit or discovery.
Usage examples
“The fugitive tried to throw the police off his scent by taking several detours.”
“False information was used to throw off the investigators.”
Common combinations
to throw off the policeto throw off pursuers
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To divert someone's attention from something.
Usage examples
“He tried to distract the conversation to avoid the topic.”
“Don't let yourself be distracted by the details.”
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Antonyms
Common combinations
to distract attention