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(obsolete) To influence, to occupy (the mind) in advance; to be preoccupied with. / (obsolete) To meet in advance; to forestall, pre-empt.

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preoccupate

Source Word

preoccupate

Verb

obsolete

Japanese Meaning

先んじて心や意識を占有し、影響を及ぼす / 前もって対処する、先取りする、事態を食い止める

Rumors of layoffs began to preoccupate the staff, shaping conversations long before any official announcement.

解雇の噂が従業員の心を先に占め、正式な発表よりずっと前から会話の中心になっていた。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) To influence, to occupy (the mind) in advance; to be preoccupied with.

, Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.40:

Sense（2）

(obsolete) To meet in advance; to forestall, pre-empt.

preoccupates

（ present singular third-person ）

preoccupating

（ participle present ）

preoccupated

（ participle past ）

preoccupated

（ past ）