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  1. 03-Dec-2012, 13:39 #1
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    Default seize/occupy

    Please help me check the following sentences.

    1. For modern teenagers, Online Socializing Platform also has similar allure.

    2. It thoroughly overwhelms teenagers’ heart, seizes/occupies their time, and causes them far away from their homes.
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    Default Re: seize/occupy

    Quote Originally Posted by Ashiuhto View Post
    Please help me check the following sentences.

    1. For modern teenagers, Online Socializing Platform also has similar allure.

    2. It thoroughly overwhelms teenagers’ heart, seizes/occupies their time, and causes them far away from their homes.
    I'm afraid that neither sentence has a clear meaning.
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    1. For modern teenagers, social media also have a similar allure.

    2. It thoroughly overwhelms their hearts, occupies their time, and causes them to run away from their homes.
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