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Meaning of the word obsessed in English

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obsessed

US /əbˈsest/

UK /əbˈsest/

Verb

preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.

Example:

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he was obsessed with the theme of death

Synonym:

preoccupy possess haunt consume plague torment hound bedevil take over engross eat up grip dominate rule control beset monopolize have a thing about

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