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In some senses, obsess is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.
obsess
/əbˈsɛs/
verb 3
Collocations
5ADJ.
better, over, sure
VERB + OBSESS
don't, know, shouldn't
OBSESS + NOUN
it's, mama, numbers, numerology, ours, trauma
PREP.
about, on
ADV.
probably
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The [Isaac] Newton that emerges from the [unpublished] manuscripts is far from the popular image of a rational practitioner of cold and pure reason.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!
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Some people are obsessed with sports.
Wiktionary02
The [Isaac] Newton that emerges from the [unpublished] manuscripts is far from the popular image of a rational practitioner of cold and pure reason.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
Wiktionary03
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
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Everybody blows it once in a while. It's better not to obsess on it.
Tatoeba · #24196205
Don't obsess over numbers. Numerology is nothing more than pseudoscience.
Tatoeba · #916904606
I probably shouldn't obsess over my trauma.
Tatoeba · #9687013Usage Notes
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