occupy

verb/ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/

Frequency rank: #4,617 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To fill or take up a space, time, or position.

Illustration for the English word “occupy”

Example sentence

During the meeting, she decided to occupy the front seat to get a better view.

Synonyms & related words

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