To occupy
Example: The army occupied the city during the war for several months.
Definition
"To occupy" means to take control or possession of a place, especially by military force, and to remain there for a period of time. It often implies establishing authority over the area, as in the example, "The army occupied the city during the war for several months."
Etymology
The verb "to occupy" comes from the Latin word 'occupare,' which means 'to seize or take possession of.' This Latin root combines 'ob-' meaning 'over' or 'against' and 'capere' meaning 'to take.' Did you know? The word originally had a strong sense of physically taking control, which fits perfectly with its use in historical and military contexts.
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"To occupy" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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