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Synonyms for preoccupy
priˈɒk yəˌpaɪpre·oc·cu·py

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  1. preoccupyverb

    engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively

    "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else"

  2. preoccupyverb

    occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance

    "the army preoccupied the hills"

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