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 first part of the small intestine, just after the stomach
covered with a thin layer of flour
a person who estimates how much something is worth, especially property
a small growth on a body surface, especially in the nose, throat, or intestines
disagreement within a group that can lead to conflict
a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes
an edible fungus that grows underground and is used in cooking
a simple toilet, especially one used in a camp or military area
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to know or guess that something will happen before it happens
to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal
a person who finishes a race, task, or game
made invalid or no longer legally effective
a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs
the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief
to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way
not harmful or dangerous
a casual command telling people to get ready for action
moving or walking with quick, light steps
attractive, stylish, and confident
to fall forward and land face first
to continue to exist or be remembered
(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat
the act of leaving a place
to indicate or suggest something
a setback or decline
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
at a very short distance; with little space between things
something that is fake or meant to deceive
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines
suddenly and without warning
coated or mixed with sugar
small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning
most important, famous, or powerful
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
to search for someone or something and catch or find them
moving or able to move people strongly
to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way
to stop trying and give up
the process by which your body changes food into energy
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to spend time doing nothing useful
to mark an area so people cannot enter it, usually with tape
a dishonest or unprincipled person
you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English
a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment
a sudden feeling of energy or excitement after eating a lot of sugar
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
a quick, informal check or inspection
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
a business directory that lists companies and services by category
a day off from work because you are sick
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
done in a quiet, secret way
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose
to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant
to some extent; fairly
to make money from a business or activity
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
hard to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy
a casual way to say goodbye
an oven designed for cooking pizza at high heat
a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
a large amount of something
a weekend made longer by one or more extra days off
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
one of the speaker's or writer's friends
a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves
the wife or widow of a duke
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to close a road, path, or entrance so that people or vehicles cannot pass
a casual way of asking how someone is doing
shades of the color yellow
to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue
to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen
a short break from an activity or discussion
something that is not important or impressive
a polite way to say you do not want something
to sleep at someone else's home for the night
a mixture of flour, fat, and water used for pies, tarts, and similar baked foods
to walk around an area without a clear purpose
the state of being perfect
a song of praise or loyalty for a country, group, or cause
to take part in an activity with other people
more correct or more suitable
to cut something into four equal parts
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to become calmer, less angry, or less upset