dictionary.pt
to preoccupy
verbformalrare/ɐ̃.ti.ɔ.ku.ˈpaɾ/an·te·o·cu·par
Definition
1To occupy or worry in advance; to seize someone's attention or thoughts ahead of time. (Very rare term)
Usage examples
“(Rare) We should not preoccupy ourselves with hypothetical disasters.”
“(Rare) The thought of the meeting began to preoccupy him days in advance.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
to preoccupyto occupy beforehand