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(ob-ses-ses) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to preoccupy or fill the mind of someone continually, often to the point of being unable to think of anything else.

Example Sentence

She obsesses over every detail of her project, wanting it to be perfect.

More Example Sentences

His tendency to obsess over small mistakes often caused him stress.

Synonyms

preoccupies; consumes; obsesses over

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