Synonyms & related words for preoccupies

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Words related to preoccupies

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Where does preoccupies come from?

The word preoccupies breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -occup, from Latin occupo (“seize, take up”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.