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occupying

/ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪ.ɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. (of time) To take or use.
  2. To take or use space.
  3. To have sexual intercourse with.
  4. To do business in; to busy oneself with.
  5. To use; to expend; to make use of.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

moving in(English)occupation(English)addressing(English)busy(English)concern(English)employing(English)endangered(English)fill(English)forces(English)allied(English)occupy(English)positions(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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