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preoccupy
priːˈɒkjupaɪ
verb
zaprzątać
Also
absorbować
Definition
To dominate or engross the mind of someone to the exclusion of other thoughts or concerns.
Examples
His financial problems preoccupied him for weeks.
Jego problemy finansowe zaprzątały go przez tygodnie.
Don't let worries about the future preoccupy your mind.
Nie pozwól, aby zmartwienia o przyszłość absorbowały twój umysł.
Collocations
deeply preoccupypreoccupy one's mindbe preoccupied with
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