DICTOMETER

BESKJEFTIGE (Norwegian for "occupy")

(occupy, ocupar)

1. Synonyms:
   • Busy
   • Occupy
   Definitions:
   • keep busy with
   Examples:
   • She busies herself with her butterfly collection
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Occupy
   • Reside
   • Lodge in
   Definitions:
   • live (in a certain place)
   Examples:
   • She resides in Princeton
   • He occupies two rooms on the top floor
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Occupy
   • Fill
   Definitions:
   • occupy the whole of
   Examples:
   • The liquid fills the container
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Concern
   • Interest
   • Occupy
   • Worry
   Definitions:
   • be on the mind of
   Examples:
   • I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Invade
   • Occupy
   Definitions:
   • march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
   Examples:
   • Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Take
   • Occupy
   • Use up
   Definitions:
   • require (time or space)
   Examples:
   • It took three hours to get to work this morning
   • This event occupied a very short time
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Absorb
   • Engross
   • Engage
   • Occupy
   Definitions:
   • consume all of one's attention or time
   Examples:
   • Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Fill
   • Take
   • Occupy
   Definitions:
   • assume, as of positions or roles
   Examples:
   • She took the job as director of development
   • He occupies the position of manager
   • The young prince will soon occupy the throne