occupy
/ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/verb
To fill or use up an amount of time.
Example sentence
- “Gardening occupies most of his weekends in the summer.”
A door marked 'occupied' is in use; armies occupy territory; a puzzle can occupy your thoughts for days.
Related words
oceanOne of the vast areas of salt water that lie between the continents.obtuseTo weaken or blunt a feeling or physical sensation.officeA formal duty, role, or position of responsibility, especially an official one.obtainTo get or acquire something, by whatever means.offlineNot connected to the internet or to a larger network.obstructTo block a path, passage, or opening so that things cannot get through.