Obsess and Pester

Obsess

Obsess verb - Be preoccupied with something.
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Synonyms for Obsess

Pester and obsess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Obsess".

Nearby Words: obsession, obsessive, obsessing

Pester

Pester verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

Obsess and pester are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obsess" instead a verb "Pester".

Nearby Word: pestering

Common collocations

enemy obsess enemy pester enemy
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