Keep and Occupy

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".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Occupy

Occupy verb - To hold the attention of.

Keep is a synonym for occupy in seize topic. Sometimes you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Occupy", if it concerns topics such as possession, invade, reside.

Common collocations

mind keep mind occupy mind
attention keep attention occupy attention
body keep body occupy body
rest keep rest occupy rest
Other words: house, time, world, city, humans, levels.

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
  • Video Game / Tactics Ogre 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.
  • Rage Against the Author At one point, a character is forced to keep doing interesting things to occupy the narration while another plans in private.
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