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sess
Third Person
obsesses
Present Participle
obsessing
Past Tense
obsessed
Past Participle
obsessed
1
to think about something or someone all the time, in a way that makes one unable to think about other things
- Ever since the breakup, she has been obsessing over what went wrong.
- After the job interview, he couldn't stop obsessing about how he answered certain questions.
- Some people obsess about their appearance, leading to body image concerns.
- Students preparing for exams may obsess over getting perfect grades.
- The detective couldn't help but obsess over the unsolved case, constantly seeking new leads.
2
to fill someone’s mind constantly, often in a way that feels overwhelming or uncontrollable
transitive
- She was so obsessed with her grades that she forgot to enjoy her school experience.
- The unsolved mystery continued to obsess the detective long after the case was closed.
- The need to find an answer obsessed her until she finally solved the problem.
- He let the idea of winning completely obsess his mind.
- The idea of failure began to obsess her, making it hard to focus.