taken up

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adjective

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something (Freq. 1)
- became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle
- was absolutely obsessed with the girl
- got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children
- he was taken up in worry for the old woman
• Syn:
haunted, obsessed, preoccupied
• Similar to:
concerned
• Derivationally related forms:
preoccupancy (for: preoccupied)