obsess — ozdic

Definitions

verb

1

To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

Some people are obsessed with sports.

The [Isaac] Newton that emerges from the [unpublished] manuscripts is far from the popular image of a rational practitioner of cold and pure reason. The architect of modern science was himself not very modern. He was obsessed with alchemy.

2

To dominate the thoughts of someone.

Thoughts of her obsess my every waking moment.

3

To think or talk obsessively about.

Stop obsessing over it, will you!

Collocations

5

ADJ.

better, over, sure

VERB + OBSESS

don't, know, shouldn't

OBSESS + NOUN

it's, mama, numbers, numerology, ours, trauma

PREP.

about, on

ADV.

probably

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — haunt like a ghost

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

Some people are obsessed with sports.

Wiktionary

02

The [Isaac] Newton that emerges from the [unpublished] manuscripts is far from the popular image of a rational practitioner of cold and pure reason. The architect of modern science was himself not ver

Wiktionary

03

Over the past few months, RAIL has frequently condemned the Department for Transport for its growing contempt for rail customers - by obsessing on cost, caring nothing for service, and not having the

Wiktionary

04

Everybody blows it once in a while. It's better not to obsess on it.

Tatoeba · #241962

05

Don't obsess over numbers. Numerology is nothing more than pseudoscience.

Tatoeba · #9169046

06

I probably shouldn't obsess over my trauma.

Tatoeba · #9687013

Usage Notes

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In some senses, obsess is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.