In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
OBSESSED
haunted, obsessed, preoccupied, taken up
(adjective) having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; “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”
obsessed, possessed
(adjective) influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; “by love possessed”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
obsessed
simple past tense and past participle of obsess
Adjective
obsessed (comparative more obsessed, superlative most obsessed)
Intensely preoccupied with or by a given topic or emotion; driven by a specified obsession.
Influenced or controlled by evil spirits, but less than possessed in that the spirits do not actually reside in the victim.
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OBSESS
Ob*sess", v. t. Etym: [L. obsessus, p.p. of obsidere to besiege; ob (see Ob-) + sedere to sit.]
Definition: To besiege; to beset. Sir T. Elyot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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