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Meaning of the word obsess in English

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obsess

US /əbˈses/
UK /əbˈses/
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Verb

1.

to be preoccupied with or haunted by a particular thought, idea, or feeling

Example:
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He tends to obsess over small details.
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Don't obsess about what others think.
Synonym:
preoccupyhaunttormentdominateconsume
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