as in fascinates
to be thought about or worried about by (someone) very often or constantly
The question of life after death has preoccupied many philosophers.
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What about that topic intrigues you the most?—
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Her disgust intrigues Jun-pyo, who eventually falls for Jan-di.—
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“Preoccupies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preoccupies. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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