occupy

Meaning

Verb

  • To take or use.
  • To take or use space.
  • To have sexual intercourse with.
  • To do business in; to busy oneself with.
  • To use; to expend; to make use of.

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Origin

  • From Middle English occupien, occupyen, borrowed from Old French occuper, from Latin occupō, from ob + capiō. occupate, now obsolete.

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