occupy

In transitive terms the difference between develop and occupy

is that develop is to acquire something usually over a period of time while occupy is to take or use space.

As verbs the difference between develop and occupy

is that develop is to change with a specific direction, progress while occupy is to take or use time.

Deceive is a related term of occupy.

As verbs the difference between deceive and occupy

is that deceive is to trick or mislead while occupy is (label) to take or use time.

As verbs the difference between beget and occupy

is that beget is to cause; to produce while occupy is to take or use time.

As verbs the difference between occupy and situated

is that occupy is to take or use time while situated is past tense of situate.

As an adjective situated is

located in a specific place.

As verbs the difference between annex and occupy

is that annex is to add something to another thing; to incorporate while occupy is to take or use time.

As a noun annex

is an addition, an extension.

As verbs the difference between attract and occupy

is that attract is to pull toward without touching while occupy is to take or use time.

Exercise is a related term of occupy.

As verbs the difference between exercise and occupy

is that exercise is to exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop while occupy is (label) to take or use time.

As a noun exercise

is any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

As verbs the difference between select and occupy

is that select is to choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options while occupy is to take or use time.

As an adjective select

is privileged, specially selected.

As a noun Select

is a button (of a joystick, joypad or similar device) that, when pressed, activates any of certain predefined functions that usually, but not always, involve selecting something out of a list of items.

Steal is a related term of occupy.

As verbs the difference between steal and occupy

is that steal is (lb) to take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else while occupy is (label) to take or use time.

As a noun steal

is the act of stealing.

Have is a synonym of occupy.

As an adjective have

is gaunt; pale and thin.

As a verb occupy is

(label) to take or use time.