occupy — to live or work in a building or area
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to live or work in a building or area
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːkjupaɪ/
Example Sentences
- My cat likes to occupy my laptop keyboard whenever I try to work.
- The new shopping mall will occupy the entire city block.
- Video games occupy too much of his attention during study time.
occupy
VERB[/ˈɑːkjupaɪ/]
to live or work in a building or area
The protesters occupied the city square for several days.
The new office occupies the entire top floor. (🏢 Space + 👤 Take → Occupy)
The settlers occupied the land, and their towns multiplied over time.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'occuper', derived from Latin 'occupare' meaning 'to seize or take possession of', composed of 'ob-' (toward) and 'capere' (to take).
Breakdown
ob- (toward) + capere (to take) + -y (verb suffix) = occupy
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat likes to occupy my laptop keyboard whenever I try to work.”
“The new shopping mall will occupy the entire city block.”
“Video games occupy too much of his attention during study time.”
“The protesters decided to occupy the park until their demands were met.”
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