Arrest
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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