verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

concern, anxious, wallow, preoccupy

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Example Sentences

Example:I am deeply concerned about the welfare of children.

Definition:to interest or engage oneself

From concern

Example:He was anxious about his job interview.

Definition:feeling uneasy or worried

From anxious

Example:She sits there wallowing about her lost job.

Definition:to dwell excessively on unpleasant thoughts

From wallow

Example:The thought of failure tends to preoccupy students going into an exam.

Definition:to occupy the thoughts of (someone), as by absorbing his or her attention to a degree that is disturbing or problematic

From preoccupy