obsessed

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/əbˈsɛst/ English

Definitions

verb

(passive, constructed with "with") To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.“Some people are obsessed with sports.”
To dominate the thoughts of someone.“Thoughts of her obsess my every waking moment.”
(construed with over) To think or talk obsessively about.“Stop obsessing over it, will you!”

adjective

Intensely preoccupied with or by a given topic or emotion; driven by a specified obsession.
Influenced or controlled by evil spirits, but less than possessed in that the spirits do not actually reside in the victim.

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Synonyms

concerned haunted preoccupied controlled possessed taken up obsessive fixated pervert oversexed fixed consumed addicted captivated infatuated engrossed

Associated

cleanliness obsession immortality finding revenge proving fan carey idea constantly boyfriend mysterious

Rhymes

manifest crest detest distressed jest impressed acquiesced rest chest arrest

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