Associations to the word «Preoccupy»

Wiktionary

PREOCCUPY, verb. To distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.

Dictionary definition

PREOCCUPY, verb. Engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else".
PREOCCUPY, verb. Occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance; "the army preoccupied the hills".

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Buddha