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hold attention

VERB

occupy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend employ fill involve take up

STRONG

absorb amuse busy divert engage engross entertain immerse interest monopolize preoccupy soak utilize

WEAK

be active with be concerned with keep busy tie up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

bore forget refuse reject

WEAK

be inactive be lazy idle not use

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