adjective
                                                having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
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                                                                                                        - became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle
- was absolutely obsessed with the girl
- got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children
- he was taken up in worry for the old woman
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
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                                                                                                                                                                        possessed(p)
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                
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                                                                                                        - by love possessed
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                haunt like a ghost
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - pursue
- Fear of illness haunts her
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                be preoccupied with something
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - She is obsessing over her weight