preoccupy
Wordto fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
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to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
to make a business or industry owned or controlled by the government
to persuade someone to do something by being nice, flattering, or persistent
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the use of force or pressure to get something
cheap-looking, low-quality, or tasteless
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to think about something carefully for a while
stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned
a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients
a person who owns shares in a company
a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials
the light that comes from stars
a person or company that provides food and drink for an event
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
for a very short time
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
giving someone or something close attention
a natural ability for doing something well
to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
to become unfrozen and turn into liquid
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction
a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service
ownership of enough shares in a company to control its decisions
a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions
the act of moving something on wheels
a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group
very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect
to move around within a system or area, or make something do this
a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face
a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done
used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a humorous or informal way of saying death
used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens
a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization
used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown
to think you are seeing something that is not really there
to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
to make something secret known publicly
a group of wild boars
a report that shows how much work has been done so far
a bar or pub, especially one that people visit regularly
the period of play in cricket between the start of the day and lunch
the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way
the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it
to stop something from happening or continuing
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
causing great damage, failure, or suffering
a person who defends or represents the rights of others
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to check or read something quickly
a quick, informal check or inspection
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
as; in the same way that
a short period of time spent doing a job or activity
to break a rule, law, or agreement
marked or decorated with letters or writing
past tense and past participle of bed
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a large formal meal for many people, often to celebrate something
the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
the standard score for a hole in golf
something added to make an outfit look better or work better
to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly
an Italian title used before a woman's name
a serious promise to do something
to make money from a business or activity
a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
shaking slightly or not steady
a casual way to say goodbye
to remove a leader or government from power by force
to stay in a place for a while and not leave
used to remind someone of something they already know
the process of people making bids in an auction
used to ask someone to wait for a short time
having a ring or rings around it
how easy it is to see or be seen
washed or carried onto land by the sea
a short necktie tied in a bow at the front
the sale and issuing of tickets
used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth
a person who shoots arrows with a bow, especially in sport
in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting
a loose outer garment, often worn at home or over pajamas
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation