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obsess

[ uhb-ses ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to dominate or preoccupy the thoughts, feelings, or desires of (a person); beset, trouble, or haunt persistently or abnormally:

    Suspicion obsessed him.

    Synonyms: haunt, control, possess



verb (used without object)

  1. to think about something unceasingly or persistently; dwell obsessively upon something.

obsess

/ əbˈsɛs /

verb

  1. tr; when passive, foll by with or by to preoccupy completely; haunt
  2. intr; usually foll by on or over to worry neurotically or obsessively; brood
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • ob·sessing·ly adverb
  • ob·sessor noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of obsess1

1495–1505; < Latin obsessus, past participle of obsidēre to occupy, frequent, besiege, equivalent to ob- ob- + -sid ( ēre ) combining form of sedēre to sit 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of obsess1

C16: from Latin obsessus besieged, past participle of obsidēre, from ob- in front of + sedēre to sit
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Example Sentences

"I became somewhat obsessed and backtracked to catch up with a lot of the videos I realised I'd missed from earlier in the inquiry," says Carrie, who is retired.

From BBC

I’m really obsessed with the idea that there are all these specials that aired on TV that just became lost media, they’re not on DVD or streaming or anything like that.

I just loved so much that it was something that I had never come across before and so rare in our industry where we’re so obsessed with remakes and prequels and sequels.

AJ, however, is only too happy to take the mystery on: “I know every girl now is obsessed with murder, but I started the trend.”

I have a friend who’s obsessed with maple syrup — “real maple syrup, no additives!” as he says.

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