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• consume all of one's attention or time

  synonym	absorbengageengross
  derivation	occupationoccupation
  other	occupationoccupation
  hypernym	interest
  hyponym	consumeinvolverivet

• march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

  synonym	invade
  derivation	occupationoccupier
  other	occupationoccupier
  hypernym	assailattack
  hyponym	infestoverrun

• require (time or space)

  synonym	takeuse up
  derivation	occupation
  other	occupation
  hypernym	consumedepleteeateat upexhaustexpendrun throughuseuse upwipe out
  hyponym	be
  similar	consumedepleteeateat upexhaustexpendrun throughuseuse upwipe out

• keep busy with

  synonym	busy
  derivation	occupation
  other	occupation
  hypernym	work
  hyponym	dabbleplay aroundpotterputtersmatter

• assume, as of positions or roles

  synonym	filltake
  hypernym	do workwork
  similar	assumestriketaketake up

• live (in a certain place)

  synonym	lodge inreside
  derivation	occupancyoccupantoccupationoccupier
  other	occupationoccupier
  hypernym	dwellinhabitlivepopulate
  hyponym	crashmove insquatstay at

• occupy the whole of

  synonym	fill
  derivation	occupation
  other	occupation
  hypernym	be
  hyponym	crowdtake up

• be on the mind of

  synonym	concerninterestworry
  derivation	occupation
  other	occupation