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Reoccupy vs Preoccupy - What's the difference?

reoccupy | preoccupy |

As verbs the difference between reoccupy and preoccupy

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

reoccupy

English

Verb

  • to occupy again

    • preoccupy

    English

    Verb

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