occupy

verb13

1. •
   To fill.

   • The film occupied three hours of my time.
2. •
   To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).

   • The Japanese can occupy but cannot hold, and what they can hold they cannot hold long, was the opinion of General Pai Chung-hsi, Chief of the General Staff of the Chinese Army, […] — 1940
3. •
   To take or use space.
4. •
   To fill space.

   • The historic mansion occupied two city blocks.
5. •
   To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.

   • The film occupied me for three hours.
   • I occupy myself with gardening for a few hours every day.
6. •
   To hold the attention of.

   • I occupied her friend while he made his proposal.
7. •
   To live or reside in.

   • The better apartments were already occupied. — 1824
8. •
   To fill or hold (an official position or role).

   • I occupy the post of deputy cat catcher.
9. •
   To take or use.
10. •
    To place the theodolite or total station at (a point).
11. •
    (no longer used) To use; to expend; to make use of.

    • all the gold that was occupied for the work — 1611
12. •
    (no longer used) To do business in; to busy oneself with.

    • All the ships of the sea, with their mariners, were in thee to occupy the merchandise. — 1611
13. •
    (no longer used) To have sexual intercourse with.

    • God's light, these villains will make the word as odious as the word 'occupy;' which was an excellent good word before it was ill sorted — 1591