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   obsess

   /əbˈsɛs/

   verb

   • 1. preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually and to a troubling extent: "he was obsessed with the idea of revenge"
   • ▪ be constantly talking or worrying about something: "her husband, who is obsessing about the wrong she has done him"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘haunt, possess’, referring to an evil spirit): from Latin obsess- ‘besieged’, from the verb obsidere, from ob- ‘opposite’ + sedere ‘sit’. The current sense dates from the late 19th century.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBSESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Obsess means to think about something or someone all the time. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in other languages.

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     OBSESS meaning: 1. If something or someone obsesses you, or...

   • Znaczenie Obsess, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     obsess definicja: 1. If something or someone obsesses you,...

   • Obsess: Polish Translation

     obsess translate: mieć obsesję (na punkcie ). Learn more in...

   • Obsess: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Obsess: Thai Translation

     OBSESS translate: ครอบงำ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Obsess: Portuguese Translation

     obsess translate: obcecar, ficar obcecado. Learn more in the...

   • Obsess Turkish Translation

     OBSESS translate: takıntılı olmak, hiç aklından çıkmamak,...

   • Obsess: Russian Translation

     OBSESS translate: завладевать умом, преследовать . Learn...

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   Learn the meaning of obsess, a verb that means to think about something or someone all the time. See how to use it in sentences and how to say it in different languages.

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   Obsess definition: to dominate or preoccupy the thoughts, feelings, or desires of (a person); beset, trouble, or haunt persistently or abnormally. See examples of OBSESS used in a sentence.

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   Obsess comes from the Latin word obsessus, which means to besiege, the way obsessive thoughts can besiege, or attack, your mind. You can obsess about something, like the tiny spot on your shoes that no one can even see, or be obsessed, or haunted or preoccupied by something.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBSESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb 'obsess' in British and American English. Find examples of 'obsess' in sentences and compare it with related words.

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   Definition of obsess verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.