obsess

Meanings

• Verb

  To engage or preoccupy one's mind excessively with something.

  - "She obsesses over every detail in her work."
  - "He obsesses about his health and diet."

• Verb

  To have a compulsive interest or fixation.

  - "The fan obsesses over the latest celebrity news."
  - "He obsesses over old toys and collectibles."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obsess
possess , access , impress , express , depress

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Variants

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obsess , obsessed , obsesses , obsessing

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Forms

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obsessed, obsession, obsesively

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Etymology

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From the Latin obsesus, past participle of obsidere, 'to stand before, to lie in the way'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'obsessive-compulsive disorder' (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by obsessions and compulsions.

2. The word 'obsess' comes from the Latin word 'obsidere', which means 'to stand before, to lie in the way'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Compulsion: A strong, persistent desire to perform an action, often driven by an irrational belief or fear.

2. Fixation: An intense, unwavering focus on a particular object, idea, or person.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'obsess' is often used to describe a character's intense preoccupation or fixation on an object or idea. In psychology, it can refer to a compulsive behavior or thought pattern.

How to Memorize "obsess"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the letter 'o' repeated multiple times to represent the 'obsess' in 'obsessive'. Imagine the word 'obsession' written out multiple times to help remember the definition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obsess' with the idea of being completely absorbed or engrossed in something. Think of a person who is so focused on a hobby that they lose track of time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'O' for 'engage or preoccupy one's mind excessively', and 'B' for 'To have a compulsive interest or fixation'.

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