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preoccupied
adjective(pre-oc-cu-pied)
previously applied to another group and unavailable for use in a new sense —used of a biological generic or specific name
preoccupied
adjective(pre-oc-cu-pied)
lost in thought; also : absorbed in some preoccupation
preoccupied
adjective(pre-oc-cu-pied)
already occupied
preoccupied
verb(pre-oc-cu-pied)
to engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or preferentially
preoccupied
verb(pre-oc-cu-pied)
to take possession of or fill beforehand or before another
preoccupied
adjective(pre-oc-cu-pied)
absorbed or occupied with oneself : having or involving self-preoccupation

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