obsess

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

haunt

infatuate

ghost

👻

worry

fixated

bewitch

dominate

enamor

enchant

endear

excruciate

fascinate

flay

fret

harass

harrow

harry

pester

plague

possess

preoccupy

rack

ride

scourge

torment

torture

afflict

prey on

agonize

allure

bait

bedevil

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əbˈsɛs/

Etymology

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.