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English verb: preoccupy

1. preoccupy (emotion) engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively


SamplesHis work preoccupies him.
The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else.


Pattern of useSomething ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)command, control


Narrower (hyponym)ghost, haunt, obsess, prepossess

2. preoccupy (possession) occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance


SamplesThe army preoccupied the hills.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)arrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp









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