Dictionary Check: preoccupy
"preoccupy" is a valid word!
Scrabble
20
points
Words with Friends
24
points
Definition
verb
engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
Example:
"His work preoccupies him"
verb
occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
Example:
"the army preoccupied the hills"
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