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preoccupy

/priːˈɒkjʊp/ verb · British & US
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What does preoccupy mean?

verb

to occupy or engage the thoughts or mind of someone completely, so that they are unable to think about or attend to anything else.

Example

"Her preoccupations with work have been affecting her relationships with her family."

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