occupy
US /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/
・UK /'ɒkjʊpaɪ/
A2
verb
- To enter and take control of land/property
- To fill a time, a space, or an area
- To live in a particular building
- To fill someone's thoughts or make a person busy
other
- To fill or use time or space.
- To live or stay in a place.
- To keep someone busy or interested.
- To take control of a place, especially by military force.