occupy
/ˈɑkjəpaɪ/
verb
- To fill or take up a space, time, or position.
- He occupies the position of team captain.
- Her new job occupies a lot of her time.
- The large sofa occupies most of the living room.
- To keep someone busy or engaged in an activity.
- She occupied herself with gardening during the weekend.
- Reading occupies my mind when I'm traveling.
- The puzzle occupied the children for hours.
- To take control of a place by force or as a protest.
- The rebels occupied the radio station.
- The army occupied the capital city.
- Students occupied the administration building to demand change.
- To live in or use a building or room.
- No one has occupied that office since she left.
- The family occupies the top floor of the house.
- They occupy a small apartment downtown.
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