English dictionary
occupy
verbPronunciation
ˈɒkjʊpaɪ
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- consume all of one's attention or time
verb
- march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
verb
- require (time or space)
verb
- assume, as of positions or roles
verb
- keep busy with
verb
- live (in a certain place)
verb
- occupy the whole of
verb
- be on the mind of
Example sentences
Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
It took three hours to get to work this morning
This event occupied a very short time
She took the job as director of development
he occupies the position of manager
the young prince will soon occupy the throne
She busies herself with her butterfly collection
She resides in Princeton
he occupies two rooms on the top floor
The liquid fills the container
I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift