 occupied |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] held or filled or in use | |
| Examples: | "she keeps her time well occupied" "the wc is occupied" |
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| Related terms: | unoccupied busy filled | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] resided in; having tenants | |
| Synonyms: | tenanted | |
| Examples: | "not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up" |
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| Related terms: | inhabited | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (military) seized and controlled as by military invasion | |
| Examples: | "the occupied countries of Europe" |
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| Related terms: | unoccupied | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] having ones attention or mind or energy engaged | |
| Synonyms: | engaged | |
| Examples: | "she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities" "deeply engaged in conversation" |
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| Related terms: | busy | |
| Similar spelling: |
occupation |
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