obsess

verb

ob·sess əb-ˈses How to pronounce obsess (audio)

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obsessed; obsessing; obsesses

transitive verb

: to haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind of

was obsessed with the idea

She was obsessed with her car.

intransitive verb

: to engage in obsessive thinking : become obsessed with an idea

He's always obsessing over money.

Example Sentences

The war obsesses him—he talks about nothing else. You need to stop obsessing and just deal with the problem.

Recent Examples on the Web Firstly, it’s about disaster prevention, a concept Asian parents love to obsess over.

Connie Wang, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2022 After providing us with many laughs and talented new stars to obsess over, the show's upcoming fourth season will be its last.

Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 This powder went viral on TikTok, and the youths couldn’t have picked a better product to obsess over.

ELLE, 13 May 2022 Graham was a fan of Timbaland and Dr. Dre, but found other mixologists to obsess over by digging into Soundcloud and going deep on SoundClick, where studio heads park their best stuff.

A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 27 Apr. 2022 That’s not easy to find, even in nonprofit theaters that don’t have to obsess over the bottom line.

New York Times, 13 July 2022 While news stories obsess about satellite debris, falling asteroids and environmental damage, the other side of the story isn’t being told.

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 July 2022 What tamps down the enthusiasm of the Republican base is candidates who are more wishy-washy on the red-meat cultural issues that Trump and his ilk obsess over and exploit.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 21 June 2022 All of this means that Mather is now in charge of a franchise that possesses a player base beyond those who obsess over tire pressure and air resistance.

Luke Winkie, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin obsessus, past participle of obsidēre to frequent, besiege, from ob- against + sedēre to sit — more at ob-, sit

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

单词	obsess
释义	obsess verb ob·sess əb-ˈses äb- obsessed; obsessing; obsesses transitive verb : to haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind of was obsessed with the idea She was obsessed with her car. intransitive verb : to engage in obsessive thinking : become obsessed with an idea He's always obsessing over money. Example Sentences The war obsesses him—he talks about nothing else. You need to stop obsessing and just deal with the problem. Recent Examples on the Web Firstly, it’s about disaster prevention, a concept Asian parents love to obsess over. Connie Wang, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2022 After providing us with many laughs and talented new stars to obsess over, the show's upcoming fourth season will be its last. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 This powder went viral on TikTok, and the youths couldn’t have picked a better product to obsess over. ELLE, 13 May 2022 Graham was a fan of Timbaland and Dr. Dre, but found other mixologists to obsess over by digging into Soundcloud and going deep on SoundClick, where studio heads park their best stuff. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 27 Apr. 2022 That’s not easy to find, even in nonprofit theaters that don’t have to obsess over the bottom line. New York Times, 13 July 2022 While news stories obsess about satellite debris, falling asteroids and environmental damage, the other side of the story isn’t being told. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 July 2022 What tamps down the enthusiasm of the Republican base is candidates who are more wishy-washy on the red-meat cultural issues that Trump and his ilk obsess over and exploit. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 21 June 2022 All of this means that Mather is now in charge of a franchise that possesses a player base beyond those who obsess over tire pressure and air resistance. Luke Winkie, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin obsessus, past participle of obsidēre to frequent, besiege, from ob- against + sedēre to sit — more at ob-, sit First Known Use 1531, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition obsess verb ob·sess əb-ˈses obsessed; obsessing : to occupy the thoughts of completely or abnormally A new scheme obsesses him. Medical Definition obsess transitive verb ob·sess əb-ˈses, äb- : to preoccupy intensely or abnormally was obsessed with success intransitive verb : to engage in obsessive thinking solve problems rather than obsess about them Carol Tavris obsess verb as in to attract to hold one's attention to an extreme degree The TV show obsessed me so much that I was up all night watching. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance attract interest fascinate intrigue enchant captivate engross allure occupy bewitch distract busy preoccupy beguile bemuse charm hypnotize immerse enthrall involve mesmerize grip enthral engage absorb enwrap catch up monopolize hog Antonyms & Near Antonyms bore weary pall tire jade
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obsess

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Example Sentences

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