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to preoccupy
01
to engage someone's mind or attention fully, especially with worries or concerns
Transitive: to preoccupy sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
State verb
Regular
Present tense
preoccupy
3rd person singular
preoccupies
Present participle
preoccupying
Past simple
preoccupied
Past participle
preoccupied
Examples
She has been preoccupied with worries about her children's health and safety.
02
to take control or fill up a space before anyone else can
Transitive: to preoccupy a space
Examples
She preoccupied the front seat of the car, leaving no room for others.
Lexical Tree
preoccupy
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