verb
- to engage or fill the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts
Usage: third person singular present tense of preoccupy
Examples
- The upcoming exam preoccupies her thoughts constantly.
- His work preoccupies him so much that he forgets to eat.
- The mystery of the missing keys preoccupies the entire family.
- Financial worry preoccupies many college students.
- The novel’s complex plot preoccupies readers for hours.
- Climate change preoccupies scientists around the world.