# drive to distraction

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌdɹaɪv tə dɪsˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/

## Definitions
1. To annoy (someone) so much that they cannot concentrate.

## Etymology
From drive (“to cause to become”) + to + distraction (“deranged state of mind; insanity”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/drive-to-distraction