preoccupy
Wordto fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
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to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
to clear land or knock down buildings with a bulldozer
a person who belongs to the Comanche people
to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
very sad and without hope
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a place where people stay to recover from illness or get long-term medical care
the front edge of a step or stair
a large tropical sea fish with a long body and sharp teeth
a small building on the same property as a main building, used for storage or work
a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes
more able or skilled than someone or something else
(of land) left unsown for a period so the soil can recover
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
showing disrespect or contempt
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
to hang down loosely or swing gently
lack of experience or skill
the state of being fixed or made firm
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
the act of lending something to someone
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to make people or a place more civilized and polite
making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver
locked with a key
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to hit or push with the head or horns
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
to talk in a casual, lively way
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
a tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant flowers
showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye
to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy
a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe
behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense
very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets
making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way
very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly
something that is fake or meant to deceive
to expect something or think it will happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a humorous or informal way of saying death
far away; at a great distance
a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals
having enough skill or knowledge to do something well
to say something suddenly or without thinking first
a car with a closed body and usually four doors
To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay
to stop bothering or criticizing someone
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
written in a slanted style of type
to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control
to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular
a type of American whiskey made from corn
used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts
clever in a sneaky or dishonest way
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
as; in the same way that
to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset
located or happening at sea, away from the shore
past tense and past participle of bed
a short official report or announcement, especially in the news
relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to feel angry or upset about something unfair
an Italian title used before a woman's name
a helicopter
to some extent; fairly
allowing travel in only one direction
preserved or sold in bottles
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization
to stretch something out toward someone
to walk through water or another liquid with effort
shaking slightly or not steady
a casual way to say goodbye
to stay in a place for a while and not leave