Occupy and Obtain

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Occupy

Occupy verb - To hold the attention of.

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Obtain is a synonym for occupy in seize topic. In some cases you can use "Obtain" instead a verb "Occupy", when it comes to topics like possession, usurp.

Nearby Words: occupation, occupied, occupying, occupier

Obtain

Obtain verb - To receive as return for effort.

Usage example: after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist

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Occupy is a synonym for obtain in take topic. Sometimes you can use "Occupy" instead a verb "Obtain", if it concerns topics such as possession, get, usurp.

Nearby Words: obtained, obtainable, obtaining

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part	occupy part	obtain part
position	occupy position	obtain position
body	occupy body	obtain body
status	occupy status	obtain status
Other words: point, form, parts.

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