Mean and Preoccupy

Mean

Mean verb - To communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind.

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

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

Preoccupy

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

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

Nearby Words: preoccupied, preoccupying

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

way mean way preoccupy way
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