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preoccupy

verb

/priːˈɒkjʊpaɪ/

Meaning

To dominate or engross the mind of someone to the exclusion of other thoughts.

Worries about the future preoccupy him constantly.

absorb, engross, distract, consume, obsess

free, release, ignore

preoccupy the mind, preoccupy thoughts, preoccupy with, constantly preoccupy

To intimidate or bully someone into doing something

to secretly plan with others to do something harmful or illegal

To use up, eat, drink, or take in.

To surprise or frighten someone suddenly.

to steal things of small value or in small quantities

to carry or take something to a place; to come with something