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    preoccupy
    /priːˈɒkjʊpʌɪ/

    verb

    • 1. (of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts: "his mother was preoccupied with paying the bills"

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

    Preoccupy means to be the main thought in someone's mind, causing other things to be forgotten. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preoccupyPreoccupy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Preoccupy means to engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or preferentially, or to take possession of or fill beforehand or before another. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and word history of preoccupy.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPREOCCUPY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Preoccupy means to be the main thought in someone's mind, causing other things to be forgotten. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear how it sounds in English.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › preoccupyPREOCCUPY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Preoccupy definition: to absorb or engross to the exclusion of other things.. See examples of PREOCCUPY used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › preoccupyPreoccupy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Things that preoccupy you engross or enthrall you — they suck up all of your attention and energy, sometimes to an unhealthy degree. Your upcoming math test might preoccupy you, making it difficult for you to concentrate in English class.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › preoccupypreoccupy verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › preoccupyPreoccupy - definition of preoccupy by The Free Dictionary

    Preoccupy means to occupy completely the mind or attention of, or to occupy beforehand or before others. Find the origin, usage, and translations of preoccupy in various dictionaries and thesauri.