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Word: Preoccupy
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from pre-+ occupy, suggested by Latin praeoccupare ‘seize beforehand’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
priːˈɒkjʊpʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts
Short Definition:dominate or engross mind of someone to exclusion of other thoughts
Examples:- his mother was preoccupied with paying the bills
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