That's how the text starts. Which seems to call for something with a pejorative feel."I think you shouldn't be so close to her,
It has a pejorative ring, but doesn't convey the original meaning of "to devote yourself to a person and forget about your personal interests."How about 'invading'? That has the pejorative ring.
No, I couldn't agree with you more. To pervade might be better.It has a pejorative ring, but doesn't convey the original meaning of "to devote yourself to a person and forget about your personal interests."
I would assume it meant to rid yourself of your stringed instruments, but having read further I would suggest "obsessed" in its various forms. It seems to fit most closely.I'd say not. I don't know an English verb 'to delute'.