occupy

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occupy

  1. verb, to live or be established in (a house, flat, office, etc)
  2. verb, to keep (a person) busy or engrossed; engage the attention of
  3. verb, to take up (a certain amount of time or space)
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  1. students occupied the college buildings

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Synonyms

control, engage, active, inhabit, own, live in, tenant, invade, take over, capture


Antonyms

vacate, withdraw

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