preoccupy

As verbs the difference between preoccupy and focus

is that preoccupy is to distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere while focus is to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.

As a noun focus is

(countable|optics) a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

As verbs the difference between obsessed and preoccupy

is that obsessed is (obsess) while preoccupy is to distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.

As an adjective obsessed

is intensely preoccupied (with) or (by) a given topic or emotion; driven by a specified obsession.

As verbs the difference between disorientate and preoccupy

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

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As a verb preoccupy

is to distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.

As verbs the difference between preoccupy and rapt

is that preoccupy is to distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere while rapt is to transport or ravish.

As an adjective rapt is

snatched, taken away; abducted.

As a noun rapt is

an ecstasy; a trance.

As a verb preoccupy

is to distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.

As a noun dependent is

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As verbs the difference between preoccupy and concern

is that preoccupy is to distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere while concern is (label) to relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

As a noun concern is

that which affects one's welfare or happiness.

Absorb is a synonym of preoccupy.

As verbs the difference between absorb and preoccupy

is that absorb is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up while preoccupy is to distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.

Preoccupy is a related term of fascinate.

As verbs the difference between preoccupy and fascinate

is that preoccupy is to distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere while fascinate is to evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

Preoccupy is a related term of rivet.

As verbs the difference between preoccupy and rivet

is that preoccupy is to distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere while rivet is to attach or fasten parts by using rivets.

As a noun rivet is

a cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.