occupies - Meaning in Konkani

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occupy - Meaning in Konkani

occupy Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of occupies in English

occupy verb

1. consume all of one's attention or time

   Synonyms

   absorb, engage, engross

   Example

   • "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
2. march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

   Synonyms

   invade

   Example

   • "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939"
3. require (time or space)

   Synonyms

   take, use up

   Examples

   • "It took three hours to get to work this morning"
   • "This event occupied a very short time"
4. assume, as of positions or roles

   Synonyms

   fill, fill, take

   Examples

   • "he occupies the position of manager"
   • "She took the job as director of development"
   • "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"
5. keep busy with

   Synonyms

   busy

   Example

   • "She busies herself with her butterfly collection"
6. live (in a certain place)

   Synonyms

   lodge in, reside

   Examples

   • "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"
   • "She resides in Princeton"
7. occupy the whole of

   Synonyms

   fill, fill

   Example

   • "The liquid fills the container"
8. be on the mind of

   Synonyms

   concern, interest, worry

   Example

   • "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"

Synonyms of occupy

• absorb, engage, engross
• invade
• take, use up
• fill, take
• busy
• lodge in, reside
• fill
• concern, interest, worry

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