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Mesmerise vs Preoccupy - What's the difference?

mesmerise | preoccupy |

As verbs the difference between mesmerise and preoccupy

is that mesmerise is while preoccupy is to distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.

mesmerise

English

Verb

(mesmeris)
  • preoccupy

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.
  • The father tried to preoccupy the child with his keys.