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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
verb
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

type of:
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

type of:
assail attack
verb
keep busy with
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busy

type of:
work
verb
live (in a certain place)
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lodge in reside

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live dwell inhabit populate

Examples of occupy

"the young prince will soon occupy the throne"