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  1. 1. v. t. To take or hold possession of; to hold or keep for use; to possess. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To hold, or fill, the dimensions of; to take up the room or space of; to cover or fill; as, the camp occupies five acres of ground. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of; to employ; to busy. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To do business in; to busy one's self with. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To use; to expend; to make use of. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To have sexual intercourse with. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. i. To hold possession; to be an occupant. Source: opted
  8. 8. v. i. To follow business; to traffic. Source: opted
  9. 9. v. keep busy with Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. live (in a certain place) Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. occupy the whole of Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. be on the mind of Source: wordnet

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