word of the day - obsessed
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ob·sess (b-ss, b-)
v. ob·sessed, ob·sess·ing, ob·sess·es
v. tr.
To preoccupy the mind of excessively.
obsessed adj 1: having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman" [syn: haunted, preoccupied, taken up(p)] 2: influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed" [syn: possessed(p)]
v. ob·sessed, ob·sess·ing, ob·sess·es
v. tr.
To preoccupy the mind of excessively.
obsessed adj 1: having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman" [syn: haunted, preoccupied, taken up(p)] 2: influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed" [syn: possessed(p)]