occupy
/ˈɒkjupaɪ ˈऑक्युपाइ/ verb [T] ( pres. part. occupying 3rd person sing. pres. occupies pt, pp occupied )
1 to fill a space or period of time स्थान या समय घेरना
The large table occupied most of the room.
✪ पर्याय take up
2 ( formal ) to live in or use a house, piece of land, etc. किसी भवन, भूक्षेत्र आदि में रहना या उसका उपयोग करना