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occupy
/ˈɒkjʊpˌaɪ/
/ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/
to occupy
[VERB] MAIN VERB
Examples
1. My uncle used to warn me that the devil finds work for idle hands when they are not otherwise occupied, urging me to fill my free time with productive activities.
2. If you're trying to quit smoking, it's helpful to keep yourself occupied with other activities because constant occupation prevents temptation.
3. You want that job, you need to let go of all those hobbies you occupy yourself with.
4. The oceans of the world occupy over 70% of the earth's surface.
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