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