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consume all of one's attention or time
e.g. Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
Synonym: absorb engross engage
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march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
e.g. Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
Synonym: invade
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require (time or space)
e.g. It took three hours to get to work this morning
e.g. This event occupied a very short time
Synonym: take use up
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assume, as of positions or roles
e.g. She took the job as director of development
e.g. he occupies the position of manager
e.g. the young prince will soon occupy the throne
Synonym: fill take
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keep busy with
e.g. She busies herself with her butterfly collection
Synonym: busy
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live (in a certain place)
e.g. She resides in Princeton
e.g. he occupies two rooms on the top floor
Synonym: reside lodge in
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occupy the whole of
e.g. The liquid fills the container
Synonym: fill
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be on the mind of
e.g. I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
Synonym: concern interest worry