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occupy
What does occupy mean?
occupy (verb): to live or reside in.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use occupy in a sentence?
- He occupies two rooms on the top floor. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce occupy?
/ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does occupy come from?
From Middle English occupien, occupyen, borrowed from Old French occuper, from Latin occupāre (“to take possession of, seize, occupy, take up, employ”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of occupy?
Words related to occupy
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “occupy” mean?
to do things quickly
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to multiply by three
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go away from a place
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to live or reside in
Right! That's what “occupy” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “occupy”?
report
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happen
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reside
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become
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