preoccupy
English → English
verb//priˈɒkjʊpaɪ//
(mental) Obsess: to fill someone's mind completely so they cannot think about other things; absorb
The upcoming exams began to preoccupy her thoughts so much that she forgot to eat dinner.
(English) She was thinking about the tests so much she forgot about food.
I tried to preoccupy the children with a new puzzle while I cooked the meal.
(English) I gave the kids a game to keep them busy while I made food.
Entry ID: en:en:preoccupy · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary