Preoccupy and Return

Preoccupy

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

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

Nearby Words: preoccupied, preoccupying

Return

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

Preoccupy and return are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preoccupy" instead a verb "Return".

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

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Common collocations

way preoccupy way return way
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