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
an informal word for father or grandfather
to rise and become visible over the horizon
to make someone feel unhappy or annoyed
a party for celebrating a new home
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a girl or woman who is your godchild
treated with medicine to remove worms from the body
a board with 64 squares used for playing chess
the use of force or pressure to get something
the act of making something better or improving it
the front edge of a step or stair
to turn or rotate on a central point
wearing boots
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject
a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a shot in basketball that is worth three points
a room or building where weapons are kept
the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison
to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement
a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid
to put someone or something in danger
the act of lending something to someone
in the proper or expected way; as required
an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
to throw something with a quick, forceful motion
locked with a key
to hit something quickly with your hand
a person who is very skilled at something
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me
fastened with laces
the person who is best suited to do something or help with it
a charge of murder in the first degree
a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities
the act of moving something on wheels
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
if a young animal imprints on someone or something, it starts to treat that as its parent
past tense and past participle of shoot
punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong
a harsh scolding or reprimand
having wings
imagined rather than real
to take things out of a bag, box, or other container
a company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity
a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
modern and not traditional or old-fashioned
to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility
to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested
used for investigating or intended to investigate
a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties
people hired to use force or intimidation for someone else
to act in a way that matches your words
to press or stamp a mark onto a surface
used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown
a group of wild boars
to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message
a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something
by a large margin; easily and clearly
to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty
to choose something after thinking about different options
an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied
a punch made with the right hand, especially in boxing
a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life
work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery
money used to start a new business or project
a person who uses illegal drugs regularly
to connect something to a power, water, or other system
wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug
to make something wider or more general
not easily convinced; doubtful
the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
very upset, angry, or excited
to move over a little to make room for someone else
to be likely to choose one thing rather than another
to leave quickly and secretly
to praise someone enthusiastically, often in a casual way
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
the fact that all living things eventually die
your family background and the people you come from
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things