English to English verb
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keep busy with | | Example: She busies herself with her butterfly collection
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live (in a certain place) | | Example: She resides in Princeton he occupies two rooms on the top floor
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occupy the whole of | | Example: The liquid fills the container
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be on the mind of | | Example: I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
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5 |
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation | | Example: Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
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6 |
require (time or space) | | Example: It took three hours to get to work this morning This event occupied a very short time
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7 |
consume all of one's attention or time | | Example: Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
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8 |
assume, as of positions or roles | | Example: She took the job as director of development he occupies the position of manager the young prince will soon occupy the throne
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9 |
To take or hold possession of; to hold or keep for use; to possess. | | source: webster1913
10 |
To hold possession; to be an occupant. | | source: webster1913
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