occupy

verb

oc·cu·py ˈä-kyə-ˌpī How to pronounce occupy (audio)

occupied; occupying

transitive verb

: to engage the attention or energies of

They occupied themselves with video games.

: to take up (a place or extent in space)

this chair is occupied

the fireplace will occupy this corner of the room

: to take or fill (an extent in time)

the hobby occupies all of my free time

: to take or hold possession or control of

enemy troops occupied the ridge

: to fill or perform the functions of (an office or position)

will occupy the newly created office of chancellor

Current Biography

: to reside in as an owner or tenant

occupies an apartment on a two-year lease

occupier

ˈä-kyə-ˌpī(-ə)r How to pronounce occupy (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

They have occupied the apartment for three years. She occupies the house that her grandfather built 50 years ago. They own another house that they occupy only three months out of the year. They occupy the room next to ours. This region was once almost completely occupied by forests. Their house occupies a beautiful spot next to the ocean. Much of our time is occupied by answering questions from our customers. These questions have continued to occupy her mind. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Reposted versions of the trailer occupy the No. 2 and 3 slots.

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 Popular culture and the media occupy no space in her imagination.

Laura Miller, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Their posters fight for attention with ten old-school videogames: Defender, Asteroids, and other classics occupy the adjoining hangar, next to T-shirt boxes and instrument cases.

Chris Norris, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2022 Russian forces occupy Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar.

Najmedin Meshkati, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2022 Not all -tion words occupy slots in both categories, though, and which nouns are what kind has changed over the years.

Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2022 White men occupy the majority of these positions, and are also more likely to complete apprenticeships than other groups.

oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022 The species also occupy very different habitats, with the timber rattlesnake primarily an upland snake and the massasauga more associated with wetlands.

Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 The property is unsafe to occupy due to asbestos and other issues.

Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English occupien "to take possession of, hold, inhabit, take up space in, fill, keep (oneself) busy," borrowed from Anglo-French occuper, occupier, borrowed from Latin occupāre "to grasp, appropriate to oneself, take possession of, fill up (space, a position), forestall," from oc-, assimilated variant of ob- ob- + -cupāre, intensive derivative of capere "to take, seize, catch" — more at heave entry 1

Note: The source of the -i- in Anglo-French occupier and Middle English occupien, retained in Modern English, is unclear, as continental French has only occuper. The verb occupy, common in later Middle and early Modern English, was very infrequently used in the 17th and first two thirds of the 18th century; it has been suggested that this was due to the sense "to have sexual intercourse with (a woman)," which impinged by connotation on the less charged meanings and led to a taboo on any use of the word. When the socially unacceptable sense fell out of circulation occupy once more became a generally used word.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

occupy

verb

oc·cu·py ˈä-kyə-ˌpī How to pronounce occupy (audio)

occupied; occupying

: to fill up (an extent of time or space)

Sports occupy our spare time.

A liter of water occupies 1000 cubic centimeters of space.

: to take up the attention or energies of

Reading occupied me most of the summer.

: to live in as an owner or tenant

Her sisters occupied the house for three years.

: to take or hold possession of

Enemy troops occupied the town.

: to perform the functions of

She occupies a position of authority.

单词	occupier
释义	occupy verb oc·cu·py ˈä-kyə-ˌpī occupied; occupying transitive verb 1 : to engage the attention or energies of They occupied themselves with video games. 2 a : to take up (a place or extent in space) this chair is occupied the fireplace will occupy this corner of the room b : to take or fill (an extent in time) the hobby occupies all of my free time 3 a : to take or hold possession or control of enemy troops occupied the ridge b : to fill or perform the functions of (an office or position) will occupy the newly created office of chancellor Current Biography 4 : to reside in as an owner or tenant occupies an apartment on a two-year lease occupier ˈä-kyə-ˌpī(-ə)r noun Synonyms absorb bemuse busy catch up engage engross enthrall enthral enwrap fascinate grip immerse interest intrigue involve See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They have occupied the apartment for three years. She occupies the house that her grandfather built 50 years ago. They own another house that they occupy only three months out of the year. They occupy the room next to ours. This region was once almost completely occupied by forests. Their house occupies a beautiful spot next to the ocean. Much of our time is occupied by answering questions from our customers. These questions have continued to occupy her mind. See More Recent Examples on the Web Reposted versions of the trailer occupy the No. 2 and 3 slots. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 Popular culture and the media occupy no space in her imagination. Laura Miller, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Their posters fight for attention with ten old-school videogames: Defender, Asteroids, and other classics occupy the adjoining hangar, next to T-shirt boxes and instrument cases. Chris Norris, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2022 Russian forces occupy Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar. Najmedin Meshkati, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2022 Not all -tion words occupy slots in both categories, though, and which nouns are what kind has changed over the years. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2022 White men occupy the majority of these positions, and are also more likely to complete apprenticeships than other groups. oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022 The species also occupy very different habitats, with the timber rattlesnake primarily an upland snake and the massasauga more associated with wetlands. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 The property is unsafe to occupy due to asbestos and other issues. Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English occupien "to take possession of, hold, inhabit, take up space in, fill, keep (oneself) busy," borrowed from Anglo-French occuper, occupier, borrowed from Latin occupāre "to grasp, appropriate to oneself, take possession of, fill up (space, a position), forestall," from oc-, assimilated variant of ob- ob- + -cupāre, intensive derivative of capere "to take, seize, catch" — more at heave entry 1 Note: The source of the -i- in Anglo-French occupier and Middle English occupien, retained in Modern English, is unclear, as continental French has only occuper. The verb occupy, common in later Middle and early Modern English, was very infrequently used in the 17th and first two thirds of the 18th century; it has been suggested that this was due to the sense "to have sexual intercourse with (a woman)," which impinged by connotation on the less charged meanings and led to a taboo on any use of the word. When the socially unacceptable sense fell out of circulation occupy once more became a generally used word. First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition occupy verb oc·cu·py ˈä-kyə-ˌpī occupied; occupying 1 : to fill up (an extent of time or space) Sports occupy our spare time. A liter of water occupies 1000 cubic centimeters of space. 2 : to take up the attention or energies of Reading occupied me most of the summer. 3 : to live in as an owner or tenant Her sisters occupied the house for three years. 4 : to take or hold possession of Enemy troops occupied the town. 5 : to perform the functions of She occupies a position of authority. occupier noun as in occupant Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance occupant resident visitor lessee cotenant guest subtenant tenant resider flatmate lodger renter roomie roommate boarder roomer Antonyms & Near Antonyms landlord lessor landowner letter proprietor landlady landholder proprietor laird host innkeeper slumlord See More
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occupy

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

verb

noun