cathected; cathecting; cathects
: to invest with mental or emotional energy
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The process of attaching to, and investing emotions in, a person is known as 'cathecting'.
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Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
Janey Starling, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2020
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“Cathect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathect. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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cathect
transitive verb
ca·thect
kə-ˈthekt, ka- 
: to invest with mental or emotional energy
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