Definition of obsess
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Examples of obsess in a Sentence
The war obsesses him—he talks about nothing else.
You need to stop obsessing and just deal with the problem.
Recent Examples of obsess from the Web
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The intruder who shot and killed a prominent Alabama trial attorney at his home Monday (July 17) was mentally ill and had been obsessed with the lawyer for over a decade, AL.com reported.
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The residents of this far-flung outpost are obsessed with the outdoors.
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The residents of this far-flung outpost are obsessed with the outdoors.
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Twitter You're already obsessed with Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister who builds pillow forts, hugs unicorn puppets, and could kayak up to you at any moment.
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Family correspondence tells us that the Roddis sisters sometimes worried about price tags, celebrated a bargain, and obsessed over a dress spotted in a store window.
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Bugged: The Insects Who Rule the World and the People Obsessed with Them by David MacNeal.
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Scarborough explained that yesterday wasn't the first time Trump has obsessed over Brzezinski and, inexplicably, her blood.
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In the weeks leading up to the Pretty Little Liars finale, everyone was obsessing over A.D.'s possible identities.
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OBSESS Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of obsess for English Language Learners
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: to be the only person or thing that someone thinks or talks about
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: to think and talk about someone or something too much
OBSESS Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of obsess for Students
obsessed
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: to occupy the thoughts of completely or abnormally A new scheme obsesses him.
Medical Dictionary
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See words that rhyme with obsess Spanish Central: Translation of obsess Nglish: Translation of obsess for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of obsess for Arabic speakers
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