Preoccupy
Preoccupy verb - Engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively.
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Whittle away and preoccupy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whittle away" instead a verb "Preoccupy".
Nearby Words: preoccupied, preoccupying
Whittle away
Whittle away verb - Cut away in small pieces.
Preoccupy and whittle away are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preoccupy" instead a verb "Whittle away".
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