Preoccupy Definition
prē-ŏkyə-pī
preoccupied, preoccupies, preoccupying
verb
To occupy the thoughts of to the virtual exclusion of other matters; engross; absorb.
Webster's New World
To occupy or take possession of before someone else or beforehand.
Webster's New World
To distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.
The father tried to preoccupy the child with his keys.
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Origin of Preoccupy
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From pre- +"Ž occupy.
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