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obsess
[uhb-ses]
verb (used with object)
to dominate or preoccupy the thoughts, feelings, or desires of (a person); beset, trouble, or haunt persistently or abnormally.
Suspicion obsessed him.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
to think about something unceasingly or persistently; dwell obsessively upon something.
obsess
/ əˈɛ /
verb
(tr; when passive, foll by with or by) to preoccupy completely; haunt
(intr; usually foll by on or over) to worry neurotically or obsessively; brood
Other Word Forms
- obsessingly adverb
- obsessor noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of obsess1
Example Sentences
Before the killing, President Emmanuel Macron had angered the right by saying they were too obsessed with crime, and not sufficiently interested in other issues like the environment.
The man I speak to is definitely still Heston - obsessing over the perfect peppercorn ratio - but now he's calm, focused, and self-aware.
They have this Nectar Salve that I’m obsessed with.
The news media were predictably obsessed with this fight, labeling it a “divorce” and using other such dramatic language.
Rather than obsessing over fast growth, they embrace an ethos of exploration and creativity — along with a bit of humor.
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