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Also Inflected form of occupy

occupied

oc·cu·pied

UK/ˈɒkjʊpaɪd/ US/ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ fairly common

adjective

1.

held or filled or in use

  • “she keeps her time well occupied”
  • “the wc is occupied”
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2.

seized and controlled as by military invasion

  • “the occupied countries of Europe”
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3.

resided in; having tenants

  • “not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up”
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4.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

  • “she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities”
  • “deeply engaged in conversation”
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Phrases

  • human-occupied vehicle
  • keep someone occupied

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