Obsess

Verb

 * 1)  To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.
 * Some people are obsessed with sports.
 * 1)  To dominate the thoughts of someone.
 * Thoughts of her obsess my every waking moment.
 * 1)  To think or talk obsessively about.
 * Stop obsessing over it, will you!

Related terms

 * obsession

Thesaurus
absorb, absorb the attention, arrest, be remembered, bedevil, beset, bewitch, burden, catch, charm, compel, control, crush one, demonize, devilize, diabolize, dominate, drive, enchant, engage, engage the attention, engage the mind, engage the thoughts, engross, engross the mind, engross the thoughts, enthrall, exercise, exhaust, fascinate, grab, grip, hant, harass, haunt, haunt the memory, hex, hold, hold spellbound, hold the interest, hoodoo, hypnotize, immerse, impel, infatuate, involve, involve the interest, jinx, make an impression, mesmerize, monopolize, never be forgotten, not let go, occupy, occupy the attention, oppress, overlook, penetrate, plague, possess, preoccupy, prey on, rankle, sink in, spellbind, spook, take over, take up, tire, torment, voodoo, wear out, wear upon one, weary, weigh upon, weight down, witch

Etymology
From obsessus:, perfect passive participle of obsideo: < ob: + sedeo:; see sit, session, etc.; compare assess, possess.

Translations

 * Bosnian: opsjednuti
 * Finnish: olla pakkomielteinen
 * Serbian:
 * Cyrillic: опседнути
 * Roman: opsednuti


 * Finnish: riivata, olla hulluna, olla pakkomielle


 * Finnish: (to talk obsessively) höyrytä

Anagrams

 * bosses