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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

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:

preoccupy haunt torment dominate consume

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Related Word:

obsessive obsession obsessive-compulsive disorder