occupy
US /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/
Definition
keep busy with
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Our company will occupy the entire third floor of the building.
Word Family
Synonyms
- inhabitinhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
- take uphaving a meaning similar to occupy
- filla quantity sufficient to satisfy
Collocations
- Easy occupy a seatto occupy a seat, meaning to keep busy with
- Medium occupy prime office space in the central towerto occupy prime office space in the central tower, meaning to keep busy with
- Hard occupy a dominant market position under antitrust watchto occupy a dominant market position under antitrust watch, meaning to keep busy with
- Very Hard occupy the unassailable moral high ground in mediationto occupy the unassailable moral high ground in mediation, meaning to keep busy with
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