Preoccupy
Preoccupy verb - Engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively.
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Synonyms for Preoccupy
Terrify and preoccupy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Terrify" instead a verb "Preoccupy".
Nearby Words: preoccupied, preoccupying
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Terrify and Preoccupy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preoccupy/terrify
Preoccupy & Terrify. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/preoccupy/terrify>.
Terrify or Preoccupy. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/preoccupy/terrify.
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