obsess

[ uhb-ses ]

/ əbˈsɛs /

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verb (used with object)

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

verb (used without object)

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

Origin of obsess

1495–1505; <Latin obsessus, past participle of obsidēre to occupy, frequent, besiege, equivalent to ob-ob- + -sid(ēre) combining form of sedēre to sit¹

SYNONYMS FOR obsess

1 possess, control, haunt.

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OTHER WORDS FROM obsess

ob·sess·ing·ly, adverbob·ses·sor, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH obsess

abscess, obsess

Words nearby obsess

observation car, observation post, observatory, observe, observer, obsess, obsessed, obsession, obsessive, obsessive-compulsive, obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Example sentences from the Web for obsess

The professor known as Wittgenstein (and Iyer) obsess about the notion of thought itself on almost every page.
Lars Iyer’s ‘Wittgenstein Jr.’ Plumbs the Deep Fun of Philosophical Fiction|Drew Smith|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Do we obsess over celebrities because we want to be perfect?
Face It—We Rubes Will Never Live Like Gwyneth and Jennifer Aniston|Rachel Bertsche|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or do we want to be perfect because we obsess over celebrities?
Face It—We Rubes Will Never Live Like Gwyneth and Jennifer Aniston|Rachel Bertsche|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If all goes as planned, Alig soon will face his fans, those who blog about him, follow his tweets, and obsess over Party Monster.
The Party Monster Lives For the Applause: Michael Alig’s Second Act|Caitlin Dickson|February 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I think we obsess over a lot of the same details in a situation.
‘Portlandia’ Duo Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein Discuss the Secrets to the Cult Show’s Success|Marlow Stern|February 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The desire that possesses a person to live now will, with equal attraction, obsess him later.
Tyranny of God|Joseph Lewis
It was the watch for the ancient Being who sought to obsess him.
Three John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood
The old chimera of turning the cold woman to warmth through his own passion began to obsess him.
Dangerous Days|Mary Roberts Rinehart
Images, visions, obsess with particular force, men withdrawn from the sights and sounds of active life.
Chance|Joseph Conrad
The fear she had expressed to Tunis Latham the evening before did not obsess her.
Sheila of Big Wreck Cove|James A. Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for obsess

obsess

/ (əbˈsɛs) /

verb

(tr; when passive, foll by with or by) to preoccupy completely; haunt

(intr; usually foll by on or over) to worry neurotically or obsessively; brood

Word Origin for obsess

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

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

单词	obsess
释义	obsess [ uhb-ses ] / əbˈsɛs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR obsess ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to dominate or preoccupy the thoughts, feelings, or desires of (a person); beset, trouble, or haunt persistently or abnormally: Suspicion obsessed him. verb (used without object) to think about something unceasingly or persistently; dwell obsessively upon something. Origin of obsess 1495–1505; <Latin obsessus, past participle of obsidēre to occupy, frequent, besiege, equivalent to ob-ob- + -sid(ēre) combining form of sedēre to sit¹ SYNONYMS FOR obsess 1 possess, control, haunt. SEE SYNONYMS FOR obsess ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM obsess ob·sess·ing·ly, adverbob·ses·sor, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH obsess abscess, obsess Words nearby obsess observation car, observation post, observatory, observe, observer, obsess, obsessed, obsession, obsessive, obsessive-compulsive, obsessive-compulsive disorder Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for obsess The professor known as Wittgenstein (and Iyer) obsess about the notion of thought itself on almost every page. Lars Iyer’s ‘Wittgenstein Jr.’ Plumbs the Deep Fun of Philosophical Fiction\|Drew Smith\|October 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Do we obsess over celebrities because we want to be perfect? Face It—We Rubes Will Never Live Like Gwyneth and Jennifer Aniston\|Rachel Bertsche\|July 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Or do we want to be perfect because we obsess over celebrities? Face It—We Rubes Will Never Live Like Gwyneth and Jennifer Aniston\|Rachel Bertsche\|July 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If all goes as planned, Alig soon will face his fans, those who blog about him, follow his tweets, and obsess over Party Monster. The Party Monster Lives For the Applause: Michael Alig’s Second Act\|Caitlin Dickson\|February 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I think we obsess over a lot of the same details in a situation. ‘Portlandia’ Duo Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein Discuss the Secrets to the Cult Show’s Success\|Marlow Stern\|February 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The desire that possesses a person to live now will, with equal attraction, obsess him later. Tyranny of God\|Joseph Lewis It was the watch for the ancient Being who sought to obsess him. Three John Silence Stories\|Algernon Blackwood The old chimera of turning the cold woman to warmth through his own passion began to obsess him. Dangerous Days\|Mary Roberts Rinehart Images, visions, obsess with particular force, men withdrawn from the sights and sounds of active life. Chance\|Joseph Conrad The fear she had expressed to Tunis Latham the evening before did not obsess her. Sheila of Big Wreck Cove\|James A. Cooper British Dictionary definitions for obsess obsess / (əbˈsɛs) / verb (tr; when passive, foll by with or by) to preoccupy completely; haunt (intr; usually foll by on or over) to worry neurotically or obsessively; brood Word Origin for obsess C16: from Latin obsessus besieged, past participle of obsidēre, from ob- in front of + sedēre to sit 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 Words related to obsess grip, beset, consume, haunt, harass, torment, engross, dominate, infatuate, hold, possess
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obsess

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of obsess

SYNONYMS FOR obsess

OTHER WORDS FROM obsess

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH obsess

Words nearby obsess

Example sentences from the Web for obsess

British Dictionary definitions for obsess

verb

Word Origin for obsess

Words related to obsess