obsess

/əbˈsɛs/
verb
  1. To think about someone or something all the time, in a way that is not normal or healthy.
    • He obsesses about his favorite video game, playing it every spare moment.
    • She tends to obsess over small mistakes she made years ago.
    • Don't obsess over what other people think of you.
  2. To cause someone to think about something constantly and excessively.
    • The mystery of the missing painting obsessed the detective for months.
    • The idea of traveling to space obsessed him since childhood.
    • Her fear of failure obsessed her, keeping her awake at night.
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