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To dominate the mind or thoughts of

possess
To gain control or power over. Used of a demon or spirit.
(--- Law) To have under one's power or control:
(--- Archaic) To control or maintain (one's nature) in a particular condition:

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1. To gain control or power over. Used of a demon or spirit.
2. (--- Law) To have under one's power or control:
3. (--- Archaic) To control or maintain (one's nature) in a particular condition:
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To come to mind continually

weigh on
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trouble
To cause to be anxious or worried:
To cause pain or discomfort to; afflict
To cause to have emotional or mental problems that interfere with social functioning:

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1. To cause to be anxious or worried:
2. To cause pain or discomfort to; afflict
3. To cause to have emotional or mental problems that interfere with social functioning:
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torment
To annoy, pester, or harass:
To annoy, harass, or tease
To cause to undergo great physical pain or mental anguish.

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1. To annoy, pester, or harass:
2. To annoy, harass, or tease
3. To cause to undergo great physical pain or mental anguish.
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haunt
To inhabit, visit, or appear to in the form of a ghost or other supernatural being.
To visit (a place) often or continually; frequent
To appear or recur repeatedly to, often to the point of obsession

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1. To inhabit, visit, or appear to in the form of a ghost or other supernatural being.
2. To visit (a place) often or continually; frequent
3. To appear or recur repeatedly to, often to the point of obsession
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Another word for obsess

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hound
To pressure or force from a place or situation:
To hunt or chase with or as with hounds; chase or follow continually; nag
To make repeated demands of or subject to persistent criticism:

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1. To pressure or force from a place or situation:
2. To hunt or chase with or as with hounds; chase or follow continually; nag
3. To make repeated demands of or subject to persistent criticism:
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possess
(Archaic) To cause (oneself) to own, hold, or master something, such as property or knowledge.
(--- Law) To have under one's power or control:
(--- Archaic) To control or maintain (one's nature) in a particular condition:

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1. (Archaic) To cause (oneself) to own, hold, or master something, such as property or knowledge.
2. (--- Law) To have under one's power or control:
3. (--- Archaic) To control or maintain (one's nature) in a particular condition:
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dominate
To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in:
To be situated in or occupy a position that is more elevated or decidedly superior to others.
To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power:

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1. To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in:
2. To be situated in or occupy a position that is more elevated or decidedly superior to others.
3. To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power:
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