Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh b-ses]
- /əbˈsɛs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh b-ses]
- /əbˈsɛs/
Definitions of obsesses word
- verb with object obsesses to dominate or preoccupy the thoughts, feelings, or desires of (a person); beset, trouble, or haunt persistently or abnormally: Suspicion obsessed him. 1
- verb without object obsesses to think about something unceasingly or persistently; dwell obsessively upon something. 1
- noun obsesses Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obsess. 1
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Origin of obsesses
First appearance:
before 1495 One of the 26% oldest English words
1495-1505; < Latin obsessus, past participle of obsidēre to occupy, frequent, besiege, equivalent to ob- ob- + -sid(ēre) combining form of sedēre to sit1
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Parts of speech for Obsesses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obsesses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
obsesses usage trend in Literature
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