The father tried to preoccupy the child with his keys.
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Preoccupy
/pɹɪˈɒkjupaɪ/
Synonyms for "preoccupy" (118 found)
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Verb(13 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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hogholdhold spellboundhold the interesthypnotizeimmerseimpelindentinfatuateinvolveinvolve the interestjump a claimmake free withmake use ofmesmerizemonopolizemonopolize the thoughtsnot let goobsessobsess the mind
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occupyoccupy the attentionoccupy the mindoverrunpossesspreemptpreengageprepossessrequisitionseize the mindsit onspellbindsquat onsubjugatetake all oftake it alltake overtake possession oftake upusurp
Adjective(2 words)
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5 entriesintense preoccupationmental preoccupationpersistent preoccupationpreoccupation withunhealthy preoccupation
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Dr. Beeching's obvious intent is that if Scottish—and similarly unprofitable English and Welsh—railways are to be maintained, it must be done by an unconcealed subsidy; he is determined that the railways shall no longer be preoccupied with—and derided for—immense deficits which include the burden of social services the State must openly underwrite, if it wants them.
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It always preoccupies me when he acts like this.
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Terrified at this uproar, […] she ran for shelter into the place which was pre-occupied by the other lady […].
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