Question 1 · Quick check
obsess
CEFRC1
/əbˈsɛs/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To fill someone's mind continuously with a troubling thought.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo dominate the thoughts of someone.
Examples
Don't obsess over numbers. Numerology is nothing more than pseudoscience.
Everybody blows it once in a while. It's better not to obsess on it.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo think or talk obsessively about.
To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.
More examples
In contextThoughts of her obsess my every waking moment.
Some people are obsessed with sports.
Stop obsessing over it, will you!
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Origin
verb
From Latin obsessus, perfect passive participle of obsideō (“sit on or in, remain, besiege”), from ob- (“before”) + sedeō (“to sit”); see sit, session, etc.; compare assess, possess.