Occupied — synonyms, occupied antonyms, definition

1. occupied (a)

absorbed active advancing alert assiduous assigned attentive busy constant controlled defended diligent employed engaged engrossed full hardworking held in use involved • • •

2. occupied (Adjective)

tenanted unoccupied

occupied (Adjective) — Held, filled or in use. ex. "she keeps her time well occupied" ex. "the wc is occupied"

occupied (Adjective) — Seized and controlled as by military invasion. ex. "the occupied countries of Europe"

occupied (Adjective) — Resided in; having tenants. ex. "not all the occupied apartments were well kept up"

occupied (Adjective) — Having one's attention, mind or energy occupied. ex. "she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities"

3. occupied (Verb)

busied concerned filled interested invaded lodged in resided took used up worried

occupied (Verb) — Keep busy with. ex. "She occupies herself with her butterfly collection"

occupied (Verb) — Live (in a certain place). ex. "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"

occupied (Verb) — Take up all the available space. ex. "The liquid occupies the container"

occupied (Verb) — Be on the mind of.

occupied (Verb) — March aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation. ex. "Hitler occupied Poland on September 1, 1939"

occupied (Verb) — Require (time or space). ex. "This event occupied a very short time"

occupied (Verb) — Consume all of one's attention or time. ex. "Her interest in butterflies occupies her completely"

occupied (Verb) — Assume, as of positions or roles. ex. "he occupies the position of manager" ex. "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"

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