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OCCUPY BEFOREHAND
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preoccupy — v.tr. ( ies, ied) 1 (of a thought etc.) dominate or engross the mind of (a person) to the exclusion of other thoughts. 2 (as preoccupied adj.) otherwise engrossed; mentally distracted. 3 occupy beforehand. Etymology: PRE + OCCUPY, after L… … Useful english dictionary
preoccupy — preoccupier, n. /pree ok yeuh puy /, v.t., preoccupied, preoccupying. 1. to absorb or engross to the exclusion of other things. 2. to occupy beforehand or before others. [1560 70; PRE + OCCUPY] * * * … Universalium
preoccupy — pre•oc•cu•py [[t]priˈɒk yəˌpaɪ[/t]] v. t. pied, py•ing 1) to absorb or engross to the exclusion of other things 2) to occupy beforehand or before others • Etymology: 1560–70; < Lpraeoccupāreto seize in advance, preoccupy; see pre , occupy… … From formal English to slang
prepossess — [prē΄pə zes′] vt. 1. Obs. to take or occupy beforehand or before another 2. to preoccupy beforehand to the exclusion of later thoughts, feelings, etc. 3. to prejudice or bias, esp. favorably 4. to impress favorably at once prepossession n … English World dictionary
pre|oc|cu|py — «pree OK yuh py», transitive verb, pied, py|ing. 1. to take up all the attention of; absorb: »The question of getting to New York preoccupied her mind. 2. to occupy beforehand; take possession of before others: »Our favorite seats had been… … Useful english dictionary
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