occupied

[ ok-yuh-pahyd ]

/ ˈɒk yəˌpaɪd /

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adjective

lived in: Now that he is no longer a member of the legislature, he and his family must move out of the occupied premises within 30 days.

(of space, time, etc.) taken or filled up: Have you ever walked into a public restroom and mistakenly opened an occupied stall?

taken possession of and controlled by a hostile military force: After Germany invaded in 1914, the Belgian Commission for Relief ensured that Belgians living in the occupied region did not starve.

employed or engaged, as one’s attention, energy, etc.; busy: He is often bored at home, not receiving much attention or affection from his occupied parents.

(of a position, office, etc.) held: The amount of the salary markup for working under extraordinary conditions depends on the occupied position.

Sometimes Occupied . (of a place) taken possession of and controlled by demonstrators who see it as symbolic of a social or political issue: People stopped outside the occupied library to show their support for those inside, who were protesting cuts to public services.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of occupy.

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Origin of occupied

occupy + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM occupied

o·ver·oc·cu·pied, adjectiveself-oc·cu·pied, adjectiveun·der·oc·cu·pied, adjectivewell-oc·cu·pied, adjective

How to use occupied in a sentence

They are always suspended over a precipice, dangling by a slender thread that shows every sign of snapping.
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And now, similarly, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee: "Bend over and take it like a prisoner!"
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Perhaps on his own nowadays, Epstein is trying his best to webmaster over a dozen URLs.
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But yes, I pictured a James Bond-type just sauntering over to her.
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The debate over who really pulled off the Sony hack, then, could continue indefinitely.
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It is most peculiar, and when he plays that way, the most bewitching little expression comes over his face.
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All over the world the just claims of organized labor are intermingled with the underground conspiracy of social revolution.
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After we had passed over this desert, we found several garisons to defend the caravans from the violence of the Tartars.
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After relievedly giving the pistol to the nearest soldier, he stumbled quickly over to Brion and took his hand.
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Solely over one man therein thou hast quite absolute control.
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