Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Occupy is a synonym for keep in possession topic. In some cases you can use "Occupy" instead a verb "Keep".
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Octopuses. If not given puzzles and toys to keep itself occupied (octopied?), an aquarium octopus will invariably occupy itself by trying to escape.
Source: It Can Think -
Even if it can only occupy one tile and in theory, you can just slink past them, their rampart aura will keep you from getting too far.
Source: Video Game / Tactics Ogre -
At one point, a character is forced to keep doing interesting things to occupy the narration while another plans in private.
Source: Rage Against the Author
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