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Meaning of the word occupied in English

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occupied

US /ˈɑː.kjə.paɪd/
UK /ˈɑː.kjə.paɪd/
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Adjective

1.

being used by someone

Example:
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The bathroom is occupied.
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All the tables are occupied.
Synonym:
vacantemptyfree
2.

living or working in a place

Example:
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The building has been occupied by the new tenants.
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The city was occupied by enemy forces.
Synonym:
inhabitedsettledcolonized
3.

busy or engaged in an activity

Example:
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She was fully occupied with her new project.
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He kept himself occupied with reading.
Synonym:
busyengagedpreoccupiedabsorbed

Verb

1.

to take control of a place or area, especially by military force

Example:
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The army occupied the city.
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They plan to occupy the building until their demands are met.
Synonym:
conquerinvadeseizetake over
2.

to fill or take up (space or time)

Example:
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The large sofa occupied most of the living room.
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His hobbies occupy most of his free time.
Synonym:
filltake upabsorb
3.

to keep someone busy or engaged

Example:
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The children were occupied with their toys.
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His work occupies him completely.
Synonym:
engageabsorbengrossdistract
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Related Word:
occupy