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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 something to go or be taken to a destination

to look quickly or secretly; to make a short high sound

To work extremely hard and continuously, often with difficulty.

to move slowly on hands and knees; to move very slowly

to cause oneself to consider or remember something

to move something so as to allow access; to begin