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occupy

/'ɑkjəpaɪ/

Synonyms of occupy Antonyms of occupy Examples of occupy Usage of occupy Parts of occupy Definition that contains occupy Words sounding like occupy Explanation of occupy

verb
consume all of one's attention or time
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absorb engage engross

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interest
verb
be on the mind of
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concern interest worry
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require (time or space)
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take use up

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expend use
verb
occupy the whole of
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fill

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be
verb
assume, as of positions or roles
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"the young prince will soon occupy the throne"

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fill take

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work do work
verb
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
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invade

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assail attack
verb
keep busy with
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busy

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work
verb
live (in a certain place)
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lodge in reside

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live dwell inhabit populate

Definition that contains occupy

be occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
take occupy or take on
stand occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
fill occupy the whole of
strike occupy or take on
crash occupy, usually uninvited
assume occupy or take on
stretch occupy a large, elongated area
involve occupy or engage the interest of
invade occupy in large numbers or live on a host