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occupy

verb

/ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/

Meaning

to take up space or time; to live or work in a place

to take control or possession of a place or thing

The new family will occupy the house next month.

The workers will occupy the building until the renovations are completed.

inhabit, reside, fill, take up, take over, seize

Entry 1

inhabit, reside, fill, take up

Entry 2

inhabit, fill, take over, seize

vacate, leave, abandon, evacuate

Entry 1

vacate, leave, abandon, evacuate

Entry 2

vacate, abandon

occupy space, occupy time, occupy position, occupy territory, occupy a seat

Entry 1

occupy space, occupy time, occupy position, occupy territory

Entry 2

occupy space, occupy a seat, occupy territory

to cause oneself to consider or remember something

to unite in a league or federation; to form an alliance

To look at something carefully or quickly; to digitally copy or capture an image or document.

to depart from an established course; to differ

To search a person by patting their clothing to check for concealed items.

to fire a bullet or arrow from a weapon; to take a photograph or film