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How to say: preoccupies

Spelling: Preoccupies Syllables  preoccupies
US accent
/pɹɪˈɑːkjʊpˌaɪz/
UK accent
/pɹɪˈɒkjʊpˌaɪz/
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Definition

Definition — engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively

e.g. “His work preoccupies him”

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