ଅର୍ଥ : Engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively.
ଉଦାହରଣ :
His work preoccupies him.
The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else.
ଅର୍ଥ : Occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance.
ଉଦାହରଣ :
The army preoccupied the hills.