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
to gather into small folds or wrinkles
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a person who looks very much like someone else
a person who claims to be able to see the future
to slowly move beyond a limit, boundary, or right
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
relieving strong feelings by expressing them openly
to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious
mysterious and hard to understand
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
having a strong desire to get revenge
to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else
more able or skilled than someone or something else
reliable and always there when you need it
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
the act of keeping horses in stables
to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence
people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
showing hate or strong dislike
trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit
a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to become suddenly very angry or upset
to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me
to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain
to admit defeat or give in
staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy
to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement
very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way
used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite
to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
to think you are seeing something that is not really there
nervous and unable to relax
to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water
a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
a moment that is especially important because it changes what happens next
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
to make a short, informal visit
to pretend to agree with or help with something
to stop light, sound, or other things from getting in
in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to stop something bad from happening
a long ship or plane that carries passengers or goods
as; in the same way that
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
a feeling of sadness and pleasure when you think about the past
to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
past tense and past participle of bed
an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time
the ability to say clever or funny things quickly
to some extent; fairly
to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a casual way to say goodbye
to become healthier or improve
having a ring or rings around it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
bad, useless, or not worth using
continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption
to enter a place on foot
to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
the deeper part of a swimming pool
being in a hospital as a patient
connected with things that cannot be explained by science or natural laws
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
a story about two people who are in love
a person who believes strongly in something
to do or carry out a plan, order, or task
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
in or to a different place
an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting
an informal, friendly greeting
joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure
an action, especially one that is brave, kind, or morally good
to visit someone or a place briefly and informally