obsess

As verbs the difference between obsess and addict

is that obsess is to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion while addict is to cause someone to become addicted, especially to a harmful drug.

As a noun addict is

a person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.

As verbs the difference between obsess and trouble

is that obsess is to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion while trouble is .

As verbs the difference between ruminate and obsess

is that ruminate is to chew cud (said of ruminants) involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen while obsess is to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

As an adjective ruminate

is (botany) having a hard albumen penetrated by irregular channels filled with softer matter, as the nutmeg and the seeds of the north american papaw.

As a verb obsess

is to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

As a noun excess is

the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

As an adjective excess is

more than is normal, necessary or specified.

As a verb obsess is

to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

As verbs the difference between attract and obsess

is that attract is to pull toward without touching while obsess is to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

As verbs the difference between addicted and obsess

is that addicted is past tense of addict while obsess is to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

As an adjective addicted

is being physically or psychologically dependent on something.

As a verb obsess

is to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

As a noun ambition is

ambition for some particular achievement.

In transitive terms the difference between indulge and obsess

is that indulge is to satisfy the wishes or whims of while obsess is to dominate the thoughts of someone.

As verbs the difference between indulge and obsess

is that indulge is : To yield to a temptation or desire while obsess is to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

As verbs the difference between passionate and obsess

is that passionate is (obsolete) to fill with passion, or with another given emotion while obsess is to be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.

As an adjective passionate

is given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual.

As a noun passionate

is a passionate individual.