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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 definition: 1. to be the main thought in someone's mind, causing other things to be forgotten: 2. to be the…. Learn more.

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

    1. : to engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or preferentially. 2. : to take possession of or fill beforehand or before another. Examples of preoccupy in a Sentence. The question of life after death has preoccupied many philosophers.

  4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › preoccupypreoccupy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · preoccupy (third-person singular simple present preoccupies, present participle preoccupying, simple past and past participle preoccupied) ( transitive) To distract; to draw attention elsewhere. [from 16th c.] The father tried to preoccupy the child with his keys.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREOCCUPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    verb. If something is preoccupying you, you are thinking about it a lot. Crime and the fear of crime preoccupy the community. [VERB noun] ...the particular issues, problems and theories that preoccupied him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: absorb, concern, dominate, occupy More Synonyms of preoccupy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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

    PREOCCUPY meaning: 1. to be the main thought in someone's mind, causing other things to be forgotten: 2. to be the…. Learn more.

  7. 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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpreoccupy 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.

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

    1. to engross the thoughts or mind of. 2. to occupy before or in advance of another. [C16: from Latin praeoccupāre to capture in advance, from prae before + occupāre to seize, take possession of]

  10. 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.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › preoccupypreoccupy | meaning of preoccupy in Longman Dictionary of...

    preoccupy meaning, definition, what is preoccupy: if something preoccupies someone, they t...: Learn more.