obsess — to think about something or someone continuously
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to think about something or someone continuously
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈses/
Korean meaning: 강박적으로 집착하다, 사로잡히다
Korean pronunciation: 업-세스 (강세: 세스)
Example Sentences
- My mom obsesses over cleaning the house before guests arrive.
- He obsesses about his social media followers every morning.
- Don't obsess over small mistakes in your presentation.
obsess
VERB//əbˈses//
to think about something or someone continuously
💡 Concept
thinking about something continuously and intensely
🎵 Rhyme
Obsess less, confess more, find success!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/əbˈses/
🇬🇧 UK/əbˈses/
🌳Etymology
Prefixob--
Rootsess
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '포위하다, 막다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 악한 영혼이 사람을 에워싸서 괴롭힌다는 개념에서 '강박적으로 사로잡히다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
assessconfessexpresssuccess
assess
confess
express
success
🔗Collocations
obsess over
obsess about
obsess with details
constantly obsess
obsess endlessly
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom obsesses over cleaning the house before guests arrive.”
😄 Fun example
“He obsesses about his social media followers every morning.”
“Don't obsess over small mistakes in your presentation.”
“She obsesses over finding the perfect birthday gift.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
fixatepreoccupyconsumehaunttorment
Antonyms
ignoreneglectdismiss
Related
obsessionobsessivecompulsionfixation
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