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to preoccupy
01
to engage someone's mind or attention fully, especially with worries or concerns
Transitive: to preoccupy sb
02
to take control or fill up a space before anyone else can
Transitive: to preoccupy a space
preoccupy
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occupy
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Example
Recent political scandals have preoccupied voters and dominated public discourse.
She has been preoccupied with worries about her children's health and safety.
Students can become preoccupied by their phones and fail to focus in class.
"Not now," she grunted, clearly preoccupied with her thoughts.
She completed the task half-heartedly, as her mind was preoccupied with other concerns.
