Occupied has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of occupy
"The team occupied the entire floor before they started their work."
In plain English: To occupy means to take up space, time, or someone's attention so they cannot use it for something else.
"The children were occupied with building their sandcastles all afternoon."
Adjective
1
held or filled or in use
"she keeps her time well occupied"
"the wc is occupied"
2
seized and controlled as by military invasion
"the occupied countries of Europe"
3
resided in; having tenants
"not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up"
4
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
"she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities"
"deeply engaged in conversation"
5
Reserved, engaged.
"The meeting room is occupied by our team until five o'clock."
Example Sentences
"The children were occupied with building their sandcastles all afternoon."
verb
"She occupied herself with reading while waiting for the bus."
verb
"The manager occupied the staff with urgent tasks all morning."
verb
"You cannot occupy your mind by worrying about things you cannot control."
verb
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