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Definition obsess in American English

obsess verb

verb
/əbˈses/
1

if someone or something obsesses you, they are so important to you that you are always thinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people

Example

The thought of seeing him again completely obsessed her.

Example

He was obsessed by a desire for revenge.

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2

to worry about something all the time

Example

Joe's always obsessing over his health.

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Definition obsess in American English