busied

Meanings

• adjective

  Occupied or engaged in an activity, especially one that is time-consuming or demanding.

  - "She was busied with her work and couldn't attend the meeting."
  - "The chef was busied preparing the dinner for the guests."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with busied
used , perused , abused , confused , improved

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Variants

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busied , busies , busy , busying

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Etymology

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The word 'busied' comes from the Old French word 'busier', which means 'to occupy' or 'to employ'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'busied' appears in the title of a poem by Robert Browning called 'Busy Old Folks'.

2. The word 'busied' was used in the title of a 1949 film noir called 'Busied Bodies'.

3. In ancient Rome, slaves were 'busied' with various tasks to keep them occupied and prevent rebellion.

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Related Concepts

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1. occupation: Busied is related to the concept of occupation, as it describes someone who is engaged in an activity.

2. workload: Busied is also related to the concept of workload, as it describes someone who is heavily occupied with tasks.

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Culture

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The word 'busied' has been used in various literary works to describe characters who are deeply engrossed in their work or tasks. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth urges her husband to be 'busied' with the deeds required to fulfill their ambition.

How to Memorize "busied"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'busied', visualize someone deeply engrossed in an activity, such as a painter working on a canvas or a writer typing away at their desk.

2. associate
   

   - To associate 'busied', remember the word 'occupied' or 'engaged'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize 'busied', use the mnemonic 'Busy Uselessly Squanders Important Time Effort'

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