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View usage for: (əbses) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense obsesses, present participle obsessing, past tense, past participle obsessedverbIf something obsesses you or if you obsess about something, you keep thinking about it and find it difficult to think about anything else. I must admit that maps obsess me. [VERB noun] A string of scandals is obsessing America. [VERB noun] She stopped drinking but began obsessing about her weight. [V + about/over] I started obsessing that Trish might die. [VERB that] Synonyms: preoccupy, dominate, grip, absorb More Synonyms of obsess obsess in British English (əbˈsɛs) verb1. (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 Word origin C16: from Latin obsessus besieged, past participle of obsidēre, from ob- in front of + sedēre to sit obsess in American English (əbˈsɛs) verb transitive1. to haunt or trouble in mind, esp. to an abnormal degree; preoccupy greatly verb intransitive US2. to be obsessed or preoccupied usually with about, over, or on Word origin < L obsessus, pp. of obsidere, to besiege < ob- (see ob-) + sedere, sit Examples of 'obsess' in a sentenceobsess British English: obsess VERB If something obsesses you or if you obsess about something, you keep thinking about it and find it difficult to think about anything else. I must admit that maps obsess me. - American English: obsess
- Brazilian Portuguese: obcecar
- Chinese: 心神不宁
- European Spanish: obsesionar
- French: obséder
- German: besessen machen
- Italian: ossessionare
- Japanese: 頭から離れない
- Korean: 사로잡히다
- European Portuguese: obcecar
- Latin American Spanish: obsesionar
Chinese translation of 'obsess' vt -
使着(著)迷 (shǐ zháomí) to be obsessed by or with sb/sth 被某人/某事迷住心窍(竅) (bèi mǒurén/mǒushì mízhù xīnqiào)
Thoughts of revenge obsessed him. Synonyms hound monopolize be on your mind prey on your mind be uppermost in your thoughts Additional synonymsDefinition to engage the interest of someone a second career which absorbed her more completely than acting ever had Synonyms engross, hold, involve, fill, arrest, fix, occupy, engage, fascinate, preoccupy, engulf, fill up, immerse, rivet, captivate, monopolize, enwrap Definition to harass or torment His career was bedevilled by injury. Synonyms plague, worry, trouble, frustrate, torture, irritate, torment, harass, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), afflict, pester, vex, irk, give someone grief (British, South Africa) Definition to obsess I was consumed by fear. Synonyms obsess, dominate, absorb, preoccupy, devour, eat up, monopolize, engrossAdditional synonymsDefinition to control or govern No company should be permitted to dominate the market. Synonyms control, lead, rule, direct, master, govern, monopolize, tyrannize, have the upper hand over, lead by the nose (informal), overbear, have the whip hand over, domineer, keep under your thumb Definition to occupy the attention of (someone) completely There's something about them which engrosses the public. Synonyms absorb, hold, involve, arrest, occupy, engage, preoccupy, engulf, immerseDefinition to hold the interest or attention of The whole nation was gripped by the dramatic story. Synonyms engross, fascinate, absorb, entrance, hold, catch up, compel, rivet, enthral, mesmerize, spellbind Definition to remain in the memory or thoughts of The memory of his mistakes still haunts him. Synonyms plague, trouble, obsess, torment, come back to, possess, stay with, recur, beset, prey on, weigh on Definition to afflict or harass She was plagued by weakness, fatigue, and dizziness. Synonyms torment, trouble, pain, torture, haunt, afflictDefinition to gain control over or dominate Absolute terror possessed her. Synonyms control, influence, dominate, consume, obsess, bedevil, mesmerize, eat someone up, fixate, put under a spell Definition to restrain or control Fear can rule our lives. Synonyms control, dominate, monopolize, tyrannize, be pre-eminent, have the upper hand over Definition to tease or pester (a person or animal) in an annoying or cruel way My older brother used to torment me by singing it to me. Synonyms tease, annoy, worry, trouble, bother, provoke, devil (informal), harry, plague, irritate, hound, harass, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), persecute, pester, vex, bedevil, chivvy (British), give someone grief (British, South Africa), lead someone a merry dance (British, informal) |