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| oc·cu·py [ ókyə p ] (past and past participle oc·cu·pied, present participle oc·cu·py·ing, 3rd person present singular oc·cu·pies) |
transitive verb |
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1. live in place: to live in or be the established user of a place such as a home or office
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2. engage somebody's attention: to take up somebody's time or attention
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often passive
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  something to occupy his leisure hours
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3. fill space or time: to take up a space or an amount of time
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often passive
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His rambling speech occupied a good part of the hour.
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4. military take over place: to invade and take control of a country, area, or building
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5. hold position: to hold a position or rank
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| [14th century. Via Old French occuper< Latin occupare "take over" < capere "to take"] |
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| oc·cu·pi·er noun |
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