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OCCUPYING

(verb)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Occupying.

Occupying - 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

"The occupying army established checkpoints throughout the city."
"Her occupying thoughts kept her awake at night."
"The occupying forces faced fierce resistance from the local population."
"Despite the occupying regime, the rebels continued their fight for independence."
"The occupying power imposed strict control over the economy."
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Word Game Points

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

OCCUPYING has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.

Is OCCUPYING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, occupying is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
OCCUPYING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.

Is OCCUPYING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, occupying is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
OCCUPYING has a WORDFEUD points total of 24.

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