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English word

occupy

B2Academic AWL-4Frequent NGSL-2
UK /ˈɒkjupaɪ/US /ˈɑːkjupaɪ/
verb

to fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time

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Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are | Amy Cuddy | TED
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to occupy space.

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