What is the difference between obsess and obsessive?
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To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.
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, title= (label) To dominate the thoughts of someone.
To think or talk obsessively about.
Prone to cause obsession
Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.
Excessive, as results from obsession.
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Obsess is a related term of obsessive.
As a verb obsess
is to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.As a adjective obsessive is
prone to cause obsession.As a noun obsessive is
a person who is obsessed, who has an obsession.obsess
English
Verb
(es)Magician’s brain, passage=The [Isaac] Newton that emerges from the [unpublished] manuscripts is far from the popular image of a rational practitioner of cold and pure reason. The architect of modern science was himself not very modern. He was obsessed with alchemy.}}
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English
Adjective
(en adjective)- ''The idea is too tempting, it's obsessive
- ''Hardcore fans' obsessive behavior may take over their lives
- ''A workaholic's obsessive zeal may lead to success or burnout