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obsessed

/əbˈsɛst/

obsessed over

obsessedpast participle

/əbˈsɛst/

Used predicatively to describe a state resulting from an earlier action (e.g., "He is obsessed by…").

Translations

obsédé

Mark was obsessed by thoughts of revenge.

Mark était obsédé par des pensées de vengeance.

Definitions

Influenced, affected, or dominated by an obsession; preoccupied.

Mark was obsessed by thoughts of revenge.

Synonyms

obsessedadjective

more obsessed

Comp.

most obsessed

Super.

/əbˈsɛst/

Translations

obsédé

She was obsessed with keeping her house spotless, cleaning it every day.

Elle était obsédée par le fait de garder sa maison impeccable, la nettoyant tous les jours.

Definitions

Having or showing an excessive or compulsive concern with something.

She was obsessed with keeping her house spotless, cleaning it every day.

So completely occupied by a single thought, idea, or emotion that one can think or do little else.

Ever since the breakup, he has been obsessed, unable to focus on work or friends.

Synonyms

obsessverb

obsessed

Past Simple

obsessed

Past Simple

obsessed

Past Participle

obsessing

Gerund

/əbˈsɛs/

/əˈsɛs/

Translations

obséder

She began to obsess over the details of the upcoming event, unable to focus on anything else.

Elle a commencé à s’obséder sur les détails de l’événement à venir, incapable de se concentrer sur autre chose.

Additional translations

ruminerSe dit surtout d’une pensée persistante et anxieuse ; registre courant.

Definitions

To preoccupy or fill the mind of someone continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.

She began to obsess over the details of the upcoming event, unable to focus on anything else.

To dwell persistently and often anxiously on something; to be consumed by obsessive thoughts.

He tends to obsess about his health, checking his pulse every few minutes.

Synonyms