occupy
verb.
keep busy with
She busies herself with her butterfly collection
Synonym: busy
verb.
live (in a certain place)
She resides in Princeton|he occupies two rooms on the top floor
Synonym: lodge in, reside
verb.
occupy the whole of
The liquid fills the container
Synonym: fill
verb.
be on the mind of
I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
Synonym: concern, interest, worry
verb.
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
Synonym: invade
verb.
require (time or space)
It took three hours to get to work this morning|This event occupied a very short time
Synonym: take, use up
verb.
consume all of one's attention or time
Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
Synonym: absorb, engage, engross
verb.
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
Synonym: take, fill