preoccupies

[US]/priːˈɒkjʊpaɪz/
[UK]/priˈɑːkjəˌpaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to occupy someone's mind completely; to engage someone's attention fully; to focus someone's concentration on something

Phrases & Collocations

preoccupies my mind

preoccupies our thoughts

preoccupies her time

preoccupies their attention

preoccupies his mind

preoccupies the public

preoccupies her thoughts

preoccupies their minds

preoccupies my time

preoccupies his thoughts

Example Sentences

her work preoccupies her mind constantly.

the mystery novel preoccupies my thoughts these days.

she preoccupies herself with various hobbies.

the news preoccupies the public's attention.

his thoughts preoccupy him during the meeting.

they preoccupy themselves with planning the event.

her concerns preoccupy her every waking hour.

the project preoccupies the team's resources.

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