Đồng nghĩa của preoccupy

Alternative for preoccupy

preoccupy /pri:'ɔkjupai/
  • ngoại động từ
    • làm bận tâm, làm bận trí, làm lo lắng
    • chiếm trước, giữ trước

Động từ

To be occupied with an activity
busy occupy engage involve concern absorb engross immerse employ interest distract divert amuse commit entertain beguile throw wrap enlist enthral enthrall fascinate grip hold captivate intrigue enwrap charm rivet arrest bemuse mesmerize bewitch mesmerise attract enchant catch up grab monopolize monopolise hook enrapture engulf draw consume please spellbind entrance take up bury hold the attention of catch hypnotize fill hypnotise transfix tie up keep busy affect appeal to lose capture delight seize gain fix attend allure cheer magnetize pull soak bedazzle enmesh connect inspire mire fixate bind magnetise lure move solace obsess assimilate hold spellbound turn on tickle hold in awe slay pique knock dead hold one's attention plunge lose oneself in get lost in swamp sink drown win keep amused wrap up use up absorb yourself in throw yourself into concentrate overwhelm hold attention hold someone's attention impress be concerned with be active with subjugate subdue subject enslave attach entice devote engross oneself enamour influence bother kill witch wile invite enamor throw oneself into win over grab the attention of tickle the fancy of knock out wow put under a spell sweep off one's feet tickle to death tickle pink vamp send implicate associate embroil participate entangle entail impute inculpate link be attractive to arouse one's curiosity arouse perk up snare light someone's fire tantalise float someone's boat tickle someone's fancy sit up be interesting to matter to tantalize excite titillate touch tempt catch one's eye engage one's attention be of interest to whet one's appetite capture one's imagination use utilise secure utilize regale disport reserve recreate ecstasize humour relax crack up humor make merry gladden elate enliven gratify comfort give pleasure to stimulate inspirit indulge satisfy adopt book bag take strike envelop hog apply corner become lost sew up up on be hung hold your attention seduce thrill woo rouse catch the eye of persuade court appeal bring in pull in inflame provoke ravish stir impact on apply to intoxicate kindle tease compel pertain to impact bear on ensnare inveigle have to do with induce relate to deal with have a bearing on have an impact on panic be relevant to pick up beckon have something to do with have relevance for be applicable to draw one's attention stir up whet the appetite of be a hit with break one up maintain keep capture your imagination fracture come on to spark keep alive keep up whet waken get obtain arouse curiosity sweep off feet turn one's head call coax be a box office success fill the seats prompt whet someone's appetite take someone's fancy suck in rope in make roll in the aisles put away charge electrify exhilarate galvanize arouse the curiosity of tickle your fancy tickle one's fancy infatuate elicit animate fire interest greatly overpower transport turn someone on get going get someone going give someone a thrill do it for someone address reference bowl over engage someone's attention arouse someone's curiosity be a source of fascination to quicken palpate grapple fracture one knock 'em dead put 'em away make happy get one's jollies galvanise pump up lead on catch hold of bring around call forth bring forth argue into regard endear dazzle cajole summon demand indicate ask bid sign command switch on be about connect with refer to touch on bear upon incline steer initiate enthuse get started show introduce work up pack in exert a pull on exert influence on catch someone's eye make a hit with make someone's mouth water include encompass be the business of be in connection with be of importance to be important to

Động từ

Keep from happening
forestall prevent preclude anticipate obviate frustrate hinder thwart avert intercept pre-empt foil head off second-guess stop baulk balk block check help parry circumvent delay deter envision expect forecast foresee impede monopolise monopolize obstruct predict preempt project stave off fend off get ahead of get in before ward off nip in the bud provide against steal a march on beat someone to it beat someone to the draw beat someone to the punch restrain curb stymie defeat put a stop to hamper bar counter inhibit halt derail scotch oppose scupper prohibit forfend counteract avoid baffle arrest dash cramp deflect ruin rule out restrict beat snooker put the kibosh on debar spoil crimp shut out do for put paid to stand in the way of nullify hold back discomfit disappoint stall outwit checkmate interdict put the stopper on trammel forbid hold off divert retard hold up nobble upset repress cross ward defend against smash foul up cancel put the mockers on interrupt put an end to turn aside evade stump neutralize hamstring bilk exclude resist limit stonewall fetter repel take down repulse take wind out of neutralise louse up upset the apple cart upset one's apple cart put a spoke in someone's wheel keep at bay circumnavigate sidestep skirt escape overturn quash disrupt stifle eliminate crab bypass hobble cripple steer clear of root snafu proscribe negate ban save interfere with suppress annul keep lid on keep chill cool give the slip cook someone's goose play off fence screw up spike someone's guns queer someone's pitch keep off hang up cramp one's style get in the way of pick off cut off finish something finish off get out of withstand offset buck act against make an end of bring to a close disconcert crash wreck ditch juke unsettle free spare reprieve stave cork dam handicap constrain absolve obscure forefend stay exempt dispense remove throw a curve damp bring an end to contravene scuttle invalidate put the brakes on throw monkey wrench in shut off take out of play discharge commandeer let confound squash rebuff slow down rattle undo get one's retaliation in first disadvise scare dampen intervene interpose foreclose interfere blank counterplot bury shunt turn veer crush disqualify be early confront turn off be one step ahead of prepare for estop get round make unnecessary crool banjax beat somebody to it act in advance of head off at pass pour cold water on put a damper on talk out of throw cold water on act like a wet blanket dodge defend guard bulwark get the better of overcome lick conquer quit discontinue cease cause setback put end to mess up beat down take wind out of sails look away shove aside turn from discourage screen put a brake on put the lid on outlaw make impossible make it impossible for make impracticable make it impracticable for en garde elude shield yourself from shirk hold at bay shun rebuke cover duck fend get rid of do away with take away upset the applecart dash one's hope disallow give the run around veto discard discount dismiss shield against safeguard against secure against protect against render null and void fight off guard against stand up for defend oneself against keep at arm's length skirt round except enjoin abolish revoke recant suspend reject make illegal criminalize bate freeze nix deny spike taboo embargo deprive withhold censor close out freeze out leave out count out close one's doors to not consider forget about declare taboo criminalise shut down give the red light to give the thumbs down to put the chill on lock up say no declare illegal confuse traverse skin

Động từ

To mentally worry or torment
haunt plague obsess torment trouble beset disturb worry bedevil besiege burden oppress beleaguer possess torture bug recur agitate agonise agonize annoy appal appall bother discomfit disquiet gnaw at harass harrow hound infest madden nag at nettle prey on rack vex weigh on come back to weigh heavily on lie heavy on stay with be ever present be a weight on one's mind weigh heavily on one's mind nag afflict distress harry pester aggravate weigh down concern niggle take control of upset persecute perturb hang over consume badger hassle be a burden to dominate assail depress irritate fret irk dog tease curse anguish excruciate take over cause anxiety to drive up the wall give someone grief weigh heavily on someone's mind disconcert absorb engross grip monopolize discompose overwhelm affect eat up perplex fixate monopolise devour mither be a burden on pain get to eat away at rankle with press down on ride gnaw attack weigh niggle at be a great weight on become an obsession with prey on your mind give a hard time prey on someone's mind blight bedog grizzle grieve importune molest fluster cast down buttonhole be prey to occupy rattle unhinge discomfort provoke unnerve ruffle unsettle bend someone's ear cause suffering to overcome engulf frazzle flurry be the victim of devil keep after lie heavily on get someone down hector pursue gall chafe eat someone up be uppermost in someone's mind exercise fester overburden distract enthral overpower get in your hair get on your nerves drive round the bend be on your back be a nuisance to rankle beleague wear overload enthrall faze eat at be bothered cause anxiety strain prey on one's mind be a weight on someone's mind stir up grind at make uncomfortable make anxious burn up make uneasy cause concern to cause discomfort to rule catch embarrass fascinate hold infatuate control entangle hamper aggress pick on put the squeeze on jump on one's case give a bad time give one the business fall on fall upon start in on give the needle have a hold on have a grip on victimize extort live off take advantage of bully feed on exploit depredate bleed load fleece terrorize victimise blackmail seize eat live on kill hunt tax raid intimidate terrorise plunder be on your mind be uppermost in your thoughts alarm dismay fuss ail distemper weird out freak out undo discombobulate derail hagride discountenance confuse try throw alarum confound puzzle stress bewilder aggrieve needle spook abash nonplus mortify sadden frustrate shake hurt despair put off tantalise tantalize shake up throw off balance disarrange pother exasperate psych psych out put out of countenance do someone's head in make someone scratch their head make waves push buttons disorder dishearten cause disquiet to muddle make fretful throw off make a scene incite inflame stew sweat fear occupy someone's thoughts excite grind rouse stimulate interrupt lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind hack you off flip out wound arouse work up ferment shame displease turn on bug up examine make flip work someone up ventilate craze move egg on humiliate offend miff peeve injure anger chagrin nit-pick strap prick indispose push break desolate martyr cause anguish to demean arouse anxiety in make it tough for make miserable cut up get at do a number on tick off be on one's case make wretched crush horrify dishonour discredit make self-conscious make awkward own make ashamed show up baffle dishonor let down hang up stun make a monkey of dumbfound throw into a tizzy catch one short put in a spot put in a hole put on the spot disorient scare unbalance frighten surprise take aback startle test catch off balance flummox tear goad dun hinder gravel demoralize balk demoralise take by surprise put someone off baulk mess with someone's head sweat out cause to be at a stand foul up set someone back on their heels stop someone in their tracks upset apple cart put someone off their stroke put someone off their stride

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