occupy occupy /ˈɑːkjəˌpaɪ/

verb

1. () Keep busy with  ( busy , occupy )
   keep busy with
    She busies herself with her butterfly collection
   She busies herself with her butterfly collection
   
2. () Live (in a certain place)  ( lodge in , reside , occupy )
   live (in a certain place)
    She resides in Princeton
   She resides in Princeton
    He occupies two rooms on the top floor
   he occupies two rooms on the top floor
   
3. () Occupy the whole of  ( occupy , fill )
   occupy the whole of
    The liquid fills the container
   The liquid fills the container
   
4. () March aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation  ( occupy , invade )
   march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
   Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
   
5. () Be on the mind of  ( worry , interest , occupy , concern )
   be on the mind of
    I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
   I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
   
6. () Consume all of one's attention or time  ( absorb , engross , occupy , engage )
   consume all of one's attention or time
    Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
   Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
   
7. () Require (time or space)  ( use up , occupy , take )
   require (time or space)
    It took three hours to get to work this morning
   It took three hours to get to work this morning
    This event occupied a very short time
   This event occupied a very short time
   
8. Assume, as of positions or roles  ( occupy , fill , take )
   assume, as of positions or roles
    She took the job as director of development
   She took the job as director of development
    He occupies the position of manager
   he occupies the position of manager
    The young prince will soon occupy the throne
   the young prince will soon occupy the throne