occupied

/ˈɑkjəpaɪd/
adjective
  1. Being used or taken by someone; not available.
    • All the seats in the theater were occupied.
    • The bathroom is occupied right now.
    • Is this seat occupied, or can I sit here?
  2. Busy doing something; having one's attention engaged.
    • She was occupied with her homework all evening.
    • The children are occupied playing in the yard.
    • He kept himself occupied by reading a book.
  3. Controlled or held by military force or by a group of people.
    • The building has been occupied by squatters since last month.
    • Protesters occupied the main square for three days.
    • The city was occupied by enemy troops during the war.
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