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OCCUPIED definition: 1. An occupied place is being controlled by an army or group of people that has moved into it: 2…. Learn more.
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OCCUPIED meaning: 1. An occupied place is being controlled...
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to fill, exist in, or use a place or period of time: The...
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The meaning of OCCUPY is to engage the attention or energies of. How to use occupy in a sentence.
employed or engaged, as one’s attention, energy, etc.; busy: He is often bored at home, not receiving much attention or affection from his occupied parents. (of a position, office, etc.) held: The amount of the salary markup for working under extraordinary conditions depends on the occupied position.
(ˈɒkjʊˌpaɪd ) adjective. 1. busy doing or thinking about something. the constantly occupied shop assistant. I was thinking of ways to keep him occupied for three or four hours. keep the brain occupied! I had forgotten all about it because I had been so occupied with other things. The Prime Minister was occupied with important matters of state.
Something that's occupied is being used or is unavailable. If the sign on the restroom door says occupied, it means there's someone in there and you're just going to have to wait.
adj. 1. busy doing or thinking about something: keep the brain occupied!; she was fully occupied with driving. 2. in use and so not available for anyone else. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politics under the control of an occupying military force.
to fill, exist in, or use a place or period of time: The rest of the time was occupied with writing a report. The house hasn't been occupied (= lived in)by anyone for a few months. formalA large picture of the battle of Waterloo occupied the space above the fireplace. B2. to keep someone busy or interested:
