Fail and Occupy

Fail

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

Occupy and fail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Occupy" instead a verb "Fail".

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Occupy

Occupy verb - To hold the attention of.

Fail and occupy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fail" instead a verb "Occupy".

Common collocations

part fail part occupy part
rest fail rest occupy rest
army fail army occupy army
time fail time occupy time
Other words: level, levels.

Both words in one sentence

  • The Cavalry Excelsior arrives shortly Enterprise's shields fail, giving Chang a second target to occupy his attention and buying time for Kirk's crew to finish modifying their seeker torpedo.
    Source: The Cavalry
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