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obsess

verb

Haunt like a ghost; pursue

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
O
Ends with
S
Contains
BS
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əbˈsɛs

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Haunt like a ghost; pursue

    “Fear of illness haunts her”

verb

  1. Be preoccupied with something

    “She is obsessing over her weight”

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Example Sentences

Fear of illness haunts her
She is obsessing over her weight

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