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occupy
(redirected from occupies)

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occupy someone with something
to keep someone busy with something. Can you occupy the child with this toy? Here, occupy yourself with this crossword puzzle.

occupy oneself (by something)

to keep busy by doing something. Don't worry. I can occupy myself by knitting or sewing. While waiting, I occupied myself by knitting a scarf.
See also: oneself


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