Meaning of OBSESS
| Pronunciation: | | ubses
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- [v] haunt like a ghost; pursue; "Fear of illness haunts her"
- [v] be preoccupied with something; "She is obsessing over her weight"
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| | Synonyms: | | ghost, haunt |
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| | See Also: | | preoccupy, worry | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ob*sess"\, v. t. [L. obsessus, p. p. of obsidere to
besiege; ob (see {Ob-}) + sedere to sit.]
To besiege; to beset. --Sir T. Elyot.
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| | Related Terms: | | absorb, absorb the attention, arrest, be remembered, bedevil, beset, bewitch, burden, catch, charm, compel, control, crush one, demonize, devilize, diabolize, dominate, drive, enchant, engage, engage the attention, engage the mind, engage the thoughts, engross, engross the mind, engross the thoughts, enthrall, exercise, exhaust, fascinate, grab, grip, hant, harass, haunt, haunt the memory, hex, hold, hold spellbound, hold the interest, hoodoo, hypnotize, immerse, impel, infatuate, involve, involve the interest, jinx, make an impression, mesmerize, monopolize, never be forgotten, not let go, occupy, occupy the attention, oppress, overlook, penetrate, plague, possess, preoccupy, prey on, rankle, sink in, spellbind, spook, take over, take up, tire, torment, voodoo, wear out, wear upon one, weary, weigh upon, weight down, witch |
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