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   Ob·sess

   /əbˈses/

   

   verb

   • 1. preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent: "he was obsessed with the theme of death"
   • ▪ (of a person) be preoccupied with or constantly worrying about something: "her husband, who is obsessing about the wrong she has done him"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘haunt, possess’, referring to an evil spirit): from Latin obsess- ‘besieged’, from the verb obsidere, from ob- ‘opposite’ + sedere ‘sit’. The current sense dates from the late 19th century.

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to obsessed. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of obsessed. He was obsessed with the idea of winning the race. Synonyms. possessed. beset. dominated. controlled. having a fixation. maniacal. haunted. overwhelmingly desirous. overwhelmingly fearful.

3. www.powerthesaurus.org › obsessed › synonymsObsessed synonyms - 1 248 Words and Phrases for Obsessed - Power...

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   Obsessed synonyms - 1 248 Words and Phrases for Obsessed. preoccupied. adj. # dreamy. possessed. adj. # absorbed , gripped. haunted. adj. # infatuated. fixated. adj. # infatuated. captivated. adj. # lovesick. fanatical. adj. # eager , passionate. controlled. adj. # infatuated. dominated. adj. # infatuated. gripped. adj. , v. # infatuated. taken up.

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   Power Thesaurus © 2024. What's the definition of Obsessed in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Obsessed meaning and usage.

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   Synonyms for OBSESS: attract, interest, fascinate, intrigue, enchant, occupy, captivate, busy; Antonyms of OBSESS: bore, weary, pall, tire, jade.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obsessedObsessed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something. “was absolutely obsessed with the girl” synonyms: haunted, preoccupied, taken up. concerned. feeling or showing worry or solicitude. adjective. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion. synonyms: possessed. controlled.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySynonyms of OBSESSED | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   3 days ago · Synonyms of 'obsessed' in American English. (adjective) in the sense of preoccupied. Synonyms. preoccupied. dominated. gripped. haunted. hung up on (slang) infatuated. troubled. Synonyms of 'obsessed' in British English. obsessed. (adjective) in the sense of absorbed. Definition. thinking about someone or something all the time.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusOBSESSED Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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   3 days ago · Synonyms for OBSESSED in English: absorbed, dominated, gripped, caught up, haunted, distracted, hung up, preoccupied, immersed, beset, ….