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1. preoccupy
verb.
(priːˈɑːkjəˌpaɪ)
Engage
or
engross
the
interest
or
attention
of
beforehand
or
occupy
urgently
or
obsessively.
Synonyms
control
command
haunt
ghost
obsess
prepossess
Antonyms
inactivity
derestrict
powerlessness
unrestraint
intemperance
Etymology
preoccupy (English)
occupy (English)
pre- (English)
2. preoccupy
verb.
(priːˈɑːkjəˌpaɪ)
Occupy
or
take
possession
of
beforehand
or
before
another
or
appropriate
for
use
in
advance.
Synonyms
usurp
arrogate
take over
seize
assume
Antonyms
indiscipline
unskillfulness
permit
allow
unavailability
Etymology
preoccupy (English)
occupy (English)
pre- (English)
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antonym
slapstick
philander
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cohesiveness
perspective
out-of-the-box thinking
potential
challenge
negative-impact
seamless
mercurial
good
free
sectionalism
for-the-first-time
pedagogue
technology
environment
comedy
white-person
critical-thinking
develop
bittersweet
important
negative