Dwell and Preoccupy

Dwell

Dwell verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

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

Nearby Words: dwelling, dweller

Preoccupy

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

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

Nearby Words: preoccupied, preoccupying

Common collocations

way dwell way preoccupy way
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