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OCCUPY

(verb)

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There are 8 meanings of the word Occupy.

Occupy - as a verb

Keep busy with

Example: "She busies herself with her butterfly collection"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
busy9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
work11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Live (in a certain place)

Example: "She resides in princeton"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lodge inreside7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dwell9inhabit12live7populate12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Occupy the whole of

Example: "The liquid fills the container"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fill7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
be4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be on the mind of

Example: "I worry about the second germanic consonant shift"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
concern11interest8worry11

March aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

Example: "Hitler invaded poland on september 1, 1939"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
invade10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assail6attack12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Require (time or space)

Example: "It took three hours to get to work this morning"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
take8use up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
expend16use3
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Consume all of one's attention or time

Example: "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
absorb10engage8engross8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
interest8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Assume, as of positions or roles

Example: "She took the job as director of development"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fill7take8

Example Sentences

"She decided to occupy the vacant seat at the front of the classroom."
"The army plans to occupy the enemy's territory."
"The protesters will occupy the park until their demands are met."
"The company is looking to occupy a larger office space."
"The new building will be able to occupy up to 500 employees."
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Word Game Points

Is OCCUPY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, occupy is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

OCCUPY has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is OCCUPY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, occupy is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
OCCUPY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is OCCUPY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, occupy is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
OCCUPY has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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