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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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“Preoccupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preoccupy. Accessed 28 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of preoccupy was in 1567
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