occupied

occupied
adj.
1 being used by sb
VERBS
be
ADVERB
densely

the most densely occupied areas of the country

entirely

The sofa was entirely occupied by two large cats.

permanently
illegally
2 busy
VERBS
be
become
keep sb

We need something to keep the children occupied.

ADVERB
fully (esp. BrE)
happily
PREPOSITION
in

You will be mainly occupied in checking sales records.

with

She was happily occupied with reading.

Occupied is used with these nouns: ↑country, ↑territory, ↑zone

Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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