: to engage in obsessive thinking : become obsessed with an idea
He's always obsessing over money.
Example Sentences
The war obsesses him—he talks about nothing else. You need to stop obsessing and just deal with the problem.
Recent Examples on the WebFirstly, it’s about disaster prevention, a concept Asian parents love to obsess over. Connie Wang, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2022 After providing us with many laughs and talented new stars to obsess over, the show's upcoming fourth season will be its last. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 This powder went viral on TikTok, and the youths couldn’t have picked a better product to obsess over.ELLE, 13 May 2022 Graham was a fan of Timbaland and Dr. Dre, but found other mixologists to obsess over by digging into Soundcloud and going deep on SoundClick, where studio heads park their best stuff. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 27 Apr. 2022 That’s not easy to find, even in nonprofit theaters that don’t have to obsess over the bottom line.New York Times, 13 July 2022 While news stories obsess about satellite debris, falling asteroids and environmental damage, the other side of the story isn’t being told. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 July 2022 What tamps down the enthusiasm of the Republican base is candidates who are more wishy-washy on the red-meat cultural issues that Trump and his ilk obsess over and exploit. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 21 June 2022 All of this means that Mather is now in charge of a franchise that possesses a player base beyond those who obsess over tire pressure and air resistance. Luke Winkie, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Latin obsessus, past participle of obsidēre to frequent, besiege, from ob- against + sedēre to sit — more at ob-, sit