obsess
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obsess
- /əbˈsɛs/
Rhymes with -ɛs
Where it comes from
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.
verb obsesses · obsessing · obsessed
- To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion. Some people are obsessed with sports.
- To dominate the thoughts of someone. Thoughts of her obsess my every waking moment.
- To think or talk obsessively about. Stop obsessing over it, will you!
Similar: fixate
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verb
Similar: fixate
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verb to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion
| Español | obsesionarse |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 取り付く toritsuku |
| 中文 | 迷住 mízhu, 著魔 zháomó, 着魔 zháomó, 痴迷 chīmí, 迷戀 /迷恋 míliàn, 入迷 rùmí |
| Français | être obsédé |
| Deutsch | besessen sein |
| Italiano | ossessionarsi |
| Русский | заци́клиться zacíklitʹsja, заци́кливаться zacíklivatʹsja |
verb to dominate the thoughts of someone
| Español | obsesionar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 迷住 mízhu, 著魔 zháomó, 着魔 zháomó, 痴迷 chīmí, 迷戀 /迷恋 míliàn, 入迷 rùmí |
| Français | obséder |
| Italiano | ossessionare |
| Русский | завладе́ть zavladétʹ, завладева́ть zavladevátʹ |
Talk about this word "obsess." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/obsess. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. obsess. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/obsess "obsess." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/obsess.Cite this
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title = {obsess},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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