obsess

Signification

1. To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.
2. To dominate the thoughts of someone.
3. (colloquial) To think or talk obsessively about.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/əbˈsɛs/

Étymologie

From Latin obsessus, perfect passive participle of obsideō (“sit on or in, remain, besiege”), from ob (“before”) + sedeō (“I sit”); see sit, session, etc.; compare assess, possess.