obsess

About 0.12 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

   Some people are obsessed with sports.

2. verb To dominate the thoughts of someone.

   Thoughts of her obsess my every waking moment.

3. verb To think or talk obsessively about.

   Stop obsessing over it, will you!

Similar words

haunt ghost beset hyperfixate overfocus have it bad fuss over overconcern cling to hang upon

Often followed by

about over him the on me and us her

Word family

obsessed obsesses obsessing