preoccupy
pronunciation
How to pronounce preoccupy in British English:
UK [priˈɒkjupaɪ]
How to pronounce preoccupy in American English:
US [priˈɑːkjupaɪ]
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- Verb:
- engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
- occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
Word Origin
- preoccupy (v.)
- 1560s, from pre- + occupy. Related: Preoccupied; preoccupying.
Example
- 1. At 80 ...... she does not preoccupy herself with looking in the mirror .
- 2. The global financial crisis and its aftermath continued to preoccupy policymakers .
- 3. That is the question starting to preoccupy washington and wall street .
- 4. The final two concerns mainly preoccupy countries that owe their debt to foreigners .
- 5. In any case , it is social and religious issues that most preoccupy mr sadr .