preoccupied

Words with a similar base: preoccupied

'preoccupied'

[preoccupy.v.01] as in: engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively

Examples:
His work preoccupies him
The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else

'preoccupied'

[preoccupy.v.02] as in: occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance

Examples:
the army preoccupied the hills

'preoccupied'

[bemused.s.01] as in: deeply absorbed in thought

Examples:
as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class
lost in thought
a preoccupied frown

'preoccupied'

[haunted.s.01] as in: having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

Examples:
became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle
was absolutely obsessed with the girl
got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children
he was taken up in worry for the old woman

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