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English to English verb
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engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively |  | Example: His work preoccupies him
The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else
source: wordnet30
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occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance | | Example: the army preoccupied the hills
source: wordnet30
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To take possession of before another; as, to preoccupy a country not before held. | | source: webster1913
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