What is the meaning of preoccupy?

verb

  • Engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively.
    • usage: "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely-she cannot think of anything else"
  • Occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance.
    • usage: "the army preoccupied the hills"
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