verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

preoccupy, fixate, haunt

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Example Sentences

Example:His work preoccupies him so much that he often has no time to socialize.

Definition:to occupy (the mind) so much as to interfere with attention to other matters.

From preoccupy

Example:She fixated on her favorite movie star.

Definition:to focus (someone or something) on (an object or pursuit) with unremitting intensity and sometimes with a mental compulsion.

From fixate

Example:The thought of losing his job haunts him daily.

Definition:to prey on (the mind) continuously; to oppress (the mind).

From haunt