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preoccupy
This term describes a state of mental absorption where a single thought or worry crowds out all other cognitive activity. It carries a heavier, more obsessive weight than simply being interested in something, often implying a sense of anxiety or an inability to focus on the present moment due to an internal fixation.
In its rarer spatial sense, the word functions as a strategic term for seizing a location first. This usage emphasizes the competitive advantage of arrival and the act of establishing presence before an opponent can do so, shifting the meaning from a psychological state to a physical action of territorial acquisition.
Meanings
Examples
The thought of the upcoming exam began to preoccupy him throughout the weekend.
I can tell you are preoccupied with something else right now.
Why are you so preoccupied? Just tell me what is on your mind.
The detective was preoccupied by a single detail in the crime scene that did not fit.
She tried to focus on the meeting but her worries about the project continued to preoccupy her.
I must preoccupy myself with the task at hand to avoid thinking about the failure.
The early settlers sought to preoccupy the strategic valley before the rival colony arrived.
He arrived at the theater an hour early to preoccupy the best seat in the house.