Preoccupy
Preoccupy verb - Engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively.
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Synonyms for Preoccupy
Utilise and preoccupy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Utilise" instead a verb "Preoccupy".
Nearby Words: preoccupied, preoccupying
Utilise
Utilise verb - Put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose.
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Synonyms for Utilise
Preoccupy and utilise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preoccupy" instead a verb "Utilise".
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Utilise and Preoccupy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preoccupy/utilise
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