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Preoccupy vs Enthrall - What's the difference?

preoccupy | enthrall |

As verbs the difference between preoccupy and enthrall

is that preoccupy is to distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere while enthrall is to hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate.

preoccupy

English

Verb

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

    enthrall

    English

    Alternative forms

    * enthral (chiefly UK)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate.
  • To make subservient; to enslave or subjugate.

    • Synonyms

    * (hold spellbound ): bewitch, captivate, charm, hold in awe, transfix * (make subservient ): enslave, subjugate