occupy in WordNet English dictionary

1. consume all of one's attention or time
   "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
   absorb  engross  engage  occupy 
   
2. keep busy with
   "She busies herself with her butterfly collection"
   busy  occupy 
   
3. be on the mind of
   "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"
   concern  interest  occupy  worry 
   
4. assume, as of positions or roles
   "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"
   fill  take  occupy 
   
5. occupy the whole of
   "The liquid fills the container"
   occupy  fill 
   
6. march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
   "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939"
   invade  occupy 
   
7. live (in a certain place)
   "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"
   occupy  reside  lodge in 
   
8. require (time or space)
   "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"
   take  occupy  use up