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keep sb occupied


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occupied
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Sense: Busy
Synonyms:
engaged Collocations, working Collocations, engrossed, busy Collocations
Sense: Full
Synonyms:
in use, busy Collocations, rented, taken Collocations


occupy
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Sense: Verb: invade
Synonyms:
invade, conquer Collocations, take over, capture Collocations, seize Collocations, take possession of, take control of
Antonyms:
leave Collocations, withdraw Collocations, retreat Collocations, pull out, abandon Collocations, desert Collocations, liberate, lose Collocations, be overcome, give in, surrender Collocations, be ousted
Sense: Verb: absorb attention
Synonyms:
engage Collocations, engross, entertain Collocations, absorb, keep sb busy, hold sb's attention, interest Collocations, busy Collocations, immerse Collocations, distract Collocations, preoccupy, keep sb entertained, amuse, captivate, fascinate, grab sb's attention
Antonyms:
bore, turn off, put off, drive away, get tedious, irk, annoy, let down, disappoint Collocations, send to sleep, outstay your welcome
Sense: Verb: hold a position
Synonyms:
hold a position of, hold Collocations, have Collocations, fill Collocations, hold down, be in, have a place in, keep Collocations
Sense: Verb: cover
Synonyms:
cover Collocations, fill Collocations, fill up, take up, extend over, use Collocations
Sense: Verb: reside in
Synonyms:
reside in, live in, inhabit Collocations, move into, take up residence in, be resident in, be a resident of, settle in, have a home in, make your home in
Antonyms:
vacate, remove Collocations, take out, take away, empty Collocations, move Collocations, evict, eject, step down, resign Collocations, get overtaken, be demoted


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