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Vocabulary Entry
obsession
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.
Example Sentences
"His obsession with video games kept him from finishing his homework."
"She has a growing obsession with collecting vintage vinyl records."
"The artist's obsession with perfection is evident in her work."
V
verb
To preoccupy or haunt the mind of someone persistently.
Example Sentences
"Thoughts of failure can obsess the mind of a perfectionist."
"The unresolved mystery continued to obsess him over the years."
"She was obsessed by the idea of traveling the world."