Verb
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assume, as of positions or roles
"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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consume all of one's attention or time
"Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
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require (time or space)
"It took three hours to get to work this morning"
"This event occupied a very short time"
- use up -
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
"Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939"
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be on the mind of
"I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"
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occupy the whole of
"The liquid fills the container"
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live (in a certain place)
"She resides in Princeton"
"he occupies two rooms on the top floor"
- lodge in -
keep busy with
"She busies herself with her butterfly collection"