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   obsess

   /əbˈsɛs/

   verb

   • 1. preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually and to a troubling extent: "he was obsessed with the idea of revenge"
   • ▪ be constantly talking or worrying about something: "her husband, who is obsessing about the wrong she has done him"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘haunt, possess’, referring to an evil spirit): from Latin obsess- ‘besieged’, from the verb obsidere, from ob- ‘opposite’ + sedere ‘sit’. The current sense dates from the late 19th century.

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   OBSESSED definition: 1. unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something: 2…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of OBSESSED is preoccupied with or haunted by some idea, interest, etc. : being in a state of obsession —sometimes used in combination. How to use obsessed in a sentence.

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   An obsession with something is an unhealthy, extreme interest in it. When someone is obsessed, they've lost control of their feelings about the object of their obsession.

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   OBSESSED meaning: 1. unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something: 2…. Learn more.

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   Obsessed definition: having an obsession (usually followed by with or by). See examples of OBSESSED used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of OBSESSION is a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling; broadly : compelling motivation. How to use obsession in a sentence.

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   OBSESS definition: 1. If something or someone obsesses you, or if you obsess about something or someone, you think…. Learn more.

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   If you have an obsession, you're totally fixated on something and unhealthily devoted to it. Some common obsessions include fantasy football leagues, celebrity gossip, and Elvis memorabilia. Obsession is kind of like a passion for something that crosses the line into crazy territory.

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    Obsess definition: to dominate or preoccupy the thoughts, feelings, or desires of (a person); beset, trouble, or haunt persistently or abnormally. See examples of OBSESS used in a sentence.

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    The meaning of OBSESS is to haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind of. How to use obsess in a sentence.