obsess
verb
ob·sess
| \ Éb-Ëses
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obsessed;
obsessing;
obsesses
Definition of obsess
: to haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind of
was obsessed with the idea She was obsessed with her car.
: to engage in obsessive thinking : become obsessed with an idea
He's always obsessing over money.
Examples of obsess in a Sentence
The war obsesses himâhe talks about nothing else.
You need to stop obsessing and just deal with the problem.
Recent Examples on the Web
Like Trump and his border wall, Lopez Obrador is obsessed with his own big infrastructure project â a train making a tourist circuit around the Yucatan peninsula that most experts say makes little environmental or financial sense. — Washington Post, "Mexicoâs âTeflonâ presidency starting to show wear," 30 Aug. 2019 Tehran is obsessed with destroying Israel, as can be seen in its frequent statements and militaristic parades. — Seth J. Frantzman, National Review, "Israelâs Strategy against Tehran: Revealing the Iranian Threat," 27 Aug. 2019 Right now, of course, Streicher is obsessed with Hourglassâ newest product â the Arch Brow Micro Sculpting Pencil. — Amy Kaufman, chicagotribune.com, "How to get perfect eyebrows: Hollywoodâs go-to guru Kristie Streicher offers arch advice," 22 Aug. 2019 They are all obsessed with New Wave music and coiffed with Flock of Seagulls haircuts; Javedâs parents, meanwhile, are skeptical of any Western pop culture. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Blinded by the Light Is a Charming Homage to the Power of Art," 15 Aug. 2019 Country singer Brantley Gilbert has always been obsessed with sin and redemption. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Country âBad Boyâ Brantley Gilbert coming to Xfinity," 14 Aug. 2019 Viewers were obsessed with the hunky profiler who wasn't afraid to chase down the most dangerous serial killers in the country. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "Here's the Real Reason Shemar Moore Left 'Criminal Minds'," 10 Aug. 2019 The Sandy Hook shooter, Adam Lanza, was obsessed with the military. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "A gunmaker wants the US Supreme Court to affirm its immunity from lawsuits," 8 Aug. 2019 Alfred Hitchcock was famously obsessed with the innocent man, falsely accused. — Alan Zilberman, Twin Cities, "âBrian Banksâ tells the powerful true story of a man falsely accused of rape," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'obsess.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for obsess
obsess
verb
English Language Learners Definition of obsess
: to be the only person or thing that someone thinks or talks about
informal
: to think and talk about someone or something too much
See the full definition for obsess in the English Language Learners Dictionary
obsess
verb
ob·sess
| \ Éb-Ëses
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obsessed;
obsessing
Kids Definition of obsess
: to occupy the thoughts of completely or abnormally
A new scheme obsesses him.
obsess
transitive verb
ob·sess
| \ Éb-Ëses, Ă€b-
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Medical Definition of obsess
: to preoccupy intensely or abnormally
was obsessed with success
: to engage in obsessive thinking
solve problems rather than obsess about them— Carol Tavris
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