taken up

taken up
adjective
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something (Freq. 1)
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became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle

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was absolutely obsessed with the girl

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got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children

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he was taken up in worry for the old woman

Syn: ↑haunted, ↑obsessed, ↑preoccupied
Similar to: ↑concerned
Derivationally related forms: ↑preoccupancy (for: ↑preoccupied)

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