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obsess

One entry found for obsess.
Main Entry: ob·sess
Pronunciation: &b-'ses, äb-
Function: verb
Etymology: Latin obsessus, past participle of obsidEre to frequent, besiege, from ob- against + sedEre to sit -- more at OB-, SIT
transitive verb : to haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind of <was obsessed with the idea>
intransitive verb : to engage in obsessive thinking : become obsessed with an idea