preoccupy

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(pre-oc-cu-py) 4 syllables

Definition

verb. engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively

Example Sentence

Reading about baseball will preoccupy him for hours.

Synonyms

distract; engage; engross; absorb

Antonyms

unconcerned; thoughtless

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Rhymes

  • occupy

  • preoccupy