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What is the verb for obsession?

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obsess
  1. (passive, constructed with "with") To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.
  2. (transitive) To dominate the thoughts of someone.
  3. (intransitive, colloquial, construed with over) To think or talk obsessively about.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “But my fears that their mental suggestions might obsess her were baseless.”
      “When those dark and provocative thoughts enter your mind uninvited, don't concentrate and obsess over them.”
      “Remember though it is a skill and not everyone needs to learn, don't obsess about it!”
obsessed
obsesses
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obsess
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Just navigate down to a topic that obsesses you and sign up to become an editor through the link on that page.”
      “She obsesses about its feeding schedule but in fact most pet fish are overfed anyway.”
      “Being the sort of person who obsesses over ill-chosen clothing, I am particularly mindful of this.”
obsessing
  1. present participle of obsess
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Fantasising about being a saint in the city and obsessing on the prospect of eternal hellfire, Charlie realises he must atone for his sins.”
      “Like her affluent neighbours in suburbia, Warner found herself obsessing about the smallest things.”
      “When doubled over and obsessing about banana chocolate chip muffins, the last thing on my mind is yoga.”
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