Arrest and Preoccupy

Arrest

Arrest verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.

Preoccupy and arrest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preoccupy" instead a verb "Arrest".

Nearby Words: arresting, arrested, arrester

Preoccupy

Preoccupy verb - Engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively.
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Synonyms for Preoccupy

Arrest and preoccupy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrest" instead a verb "Preoccupy".

Nearby Words: preoccupied, preoccupying
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