Words / B1

uhb-SES/əbˈses/

To obsess is to fill someone’s mind so they cannot stop thinking: obsess about / over. Obsession is already in the dictionary. Worry is everyday. Mocks: do not obsess over one paper.

Meaning

To fill someone’s mind so they cannot stop thinking about it (obsess about / over).

Examples

• “Do not obsess over one mock; the average still stands.”
• “The press obsessed about the leak, which is the news-cycle sense.”

Good to know

obsess about / over. Noun: an obsession. Everyday: worry. Exams / media. Object: something obsesses someone (less common in B1).

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