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(transitive) To distract; to draw attention elsewhere. / (transitive) To worry or concern (someone) so as to distract them. / (transitive, obsolete) To occupy or take possession of beforehand.

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preoccupy

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Source Word

preoccupy

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɹɪˈɒkjupaɪ/

Verb

transitive obsolete

(transitive) To distract; to draw attention elsewhere. / (transitive) To worry or concern (someone) so as to distract them. / (transitive, obsolete) To occupy or take possession of beforehand.

Japanese Meaning

注意を他の事柄に向けさせる、気を散らす / 誰かを心配させ、注意力を逸らす / （古い用法）あらかじめ占有する、事前に取り上げる