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
very stupid or foolish, often in a way that is annoying
unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking good judgment about the future
a strip of gathered or pleated cloth sewn onto clothing as decoration
the quality of caring more about other people than yourself
a Mexican food made of corn dough with a filling, wrapped and steamed in corn husks
to move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone
a new trial of a case that has already been decided
unfair treatment that gives one person or group an advantage over others
to sell something for less than a competitor
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
a private or sacred room or place
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
more able or skilled than someone or something else
make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable
to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence
having false beliefs that are not based in reality
to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
praise or approval for something someone has done
to formally ask an authority or organization for something
to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence
to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset
a person who carves wood, stone, or another material
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
a plant that produces a large purple vegetable
a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
to keep someone or something within limits or in one place
to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a private place or group that only a few people can enter
the act of avoiding something or escaping from it
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to hit or push with the head or horns
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
the life or world believed to exist after death
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
the person who leads a police force or police department
a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal
to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves
to become involved with the Mafia or another criminal gang
a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually
to honor an event or place by being present
a person who is paid to kill someone
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
brave and noble behavior
in a way that shows strong love or care
to record that you have started work or a shift
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting
to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly
to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence
to say a prayer before a meal
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
your; belonging to you
to laugh quietly
coated or mixed with sugar
a group of wild boars
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
actively dealing with something or working on it
used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank
a person who steals money from a bank
a lab technician
a quick look at something before it is officially shown or released
to make a serious mistake or do something badly
a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something
a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it
materials used for building houses, roads, and other structures
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
deserving praise, help, or respect
the act of building a bridge
a person who gives information, especially secretly
as; in the same way that
the metal outer part of a car or other vehicle
not enough for a particular need or purpose
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
done in a quiet, secret way