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 copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
showing kindness by not being too strict or harsh
to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a person who repairs shoes for a living
predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious
having a taste or smell like fruit
a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food
making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver
to throw something with a quick, forceful motion
a small bag of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, sold for about ten dollars
to end well or be resolved successfully
involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby
to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
past tense and past participle of shoot
to shoot someone and kill them
a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)
said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?
a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
the use of children in work that is harmful or exploitative
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to enter a place suddenly and forcefully
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
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 to say that something is not surprising
to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited
willingly and eagerly; without hesitation
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to think you are seeing something that is not really there
unfinished things that still need attention
Used to show strong agreement or approval
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
a person or team that has a good chance of winning something
used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
as usual; as always
to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away
to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to
a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
a point in tennis that, if won, wins the match
the act of putting things into bags or packages
causing worry, sadness, or pain
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
very good or impressive
very upset, angry, or excited
used to show approval or encouragement
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to end up in a particular place, situation, or state
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
to order food to be delivered to your home
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
having many bends or turns
to write something in full or in a finished form
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
as; in the same way that
to find someone or something after searching for them
a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling
not having much experience or skill
a gun that can be carried and used by one person
past tense and past participle of bed
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a baby's bed with bars on the sides
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to ask someone to come over to where you are
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
to give something to another person
the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
a casual way to say goodbye
having a ring or rings around it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose
to fill something again, especially a container or tank
used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens