Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To think about something or someone too much, causing a lack of focus on other things.
Obsess
/əbˈses/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The slaves were obsessed by their own slavery.
Many people obsess over collecting limited edition sneakers.
She would often obsess about getting every detail perfect.
Etymology:
Derived from Latin obsessus, the past participle of obsedēre, meaning to besiege. First used in English in the mid-19th century related to an unhealthy preoccupation.
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