engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand; "His work preoccupies him"
occupy urgently or obsessively; "This matter proccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else"
engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completley--she cannot think of anything else"
occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance; "the army preoccupied the hills"
engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
