occupy

Meanings

• Verb

  Take and hold (a place or position), often in opposition to others.

  - "Protesters occupy the city square in protest of the new law."
  - "The company occupied a large portion of the market share."
  - "The soldiers occupied the fortified position."

• Verb

  To serve as the location or site for (an activity, event, or thing)

  - "The park occupies a central location in the city."
  - "The museum occupies a beautiful old building."
  - "The lake occupies a large area of the valley."

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Synonyms

coitize , go to bed with , sleep with , busy , employ

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with occupy
occupy , decipher , habituary , apothecary

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Variants

List of all variants of occupy that leads to same result
occupied , occupier , occupiers , occupies , occupy , occupying

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old French word 'occuper' meaning 'to take possession of' or 'to fill'.

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Trivia

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1. The Occupy Wall Street movement began on September 17, 2011, and spread to over 950 cities in 82 countries.

2. The term 'occupy' is also used in the field of physics to describe the state of a system where all available energy levels are filled.

3. The longest occupation in history was the siege of Masada, which lasted from 73 to 74 AD.

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Related Concepts

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1. Protest: Occupy is closely related to the concept of protest, as many occupations are protests against something.

2. Territory: Occupy is related to the concept of territory, as it involves taking and holding a specific location or place.

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Culture

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The term 'occupy' has been used in various cultural and historical contexts. In literature, it has been used to describe the taking of territory or the holding of ground. In music, there is a genre of music called 'Occupy' that emerged from the Occupy Wall Street movement. In art, there have been numerous works depicting the concept of occupation.

How to Memorize "occupy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people holding a sign and standing in the middle of a public space. Imagine the scene of a protest or taking a stand for a cause.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'occupy' with the idea of taking a stand or holding a position. Think of a group of people occupying a space to make a statement or protest something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Occupy a space' to remember the meaning of the word.

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