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The books occupy the top shelf.
What does Occupy mean?
Occupy means to use or take up space.
Dictionary definition
To live in, use, or take up a place, space, or time.
Example sentences
Occupy in a sentence
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Three students occupy the study table after lunch.
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A long project can occupy a person's attention for many days.
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What does occupy mean?
Occupy means to use or take up space.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses occupy correctly?
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Practice 3
Which word is a helpful opposite of occupy?
Vacate contrasts with occupy.
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Occupy
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WordOccupy.
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MeaningOccupy means to use or take up space.
ExampleExample: The books occupy the top shelf.
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- Syllables
- ok · yuh · py
- Strongest beat
- ok
- Ending
- py
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- Put a little extra energy on ok.
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Synonyms
Words like Occupy
fillUse when something takes up space.
inhabitUse when living in a place.
Antonyms
Opposite words
vacateUse when leaving a place empty.
emptyUse when removing what is inside.
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Word family
Occupy word family
Base word
occupy
adjective
occupied
Being used or filled.
noun
occupant
A person who uses or is in a place.
noun
occupation
A job or regular work.
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