occupy

Occupy is a related term of rivet.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between occupy and rivet

is that occupy is (obsolete) to use; to expend; to make use of while rivet is (obsolete) a light kind of footman's armour (back-formation from almain-rivet).

As verbs the difference between occupy and rivet

is that occupy is (label) to take or use time while rivet is to attach or fasten parts by using rivets.

As a noun rivet is

a cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.

Occupy is a related term of fascinate.

As verbs the difference between occupy and fascinate

is that occupy is (label) to take or use time while fascinate is to evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

Amuse is a related term of occupy.

As verbs the difference between amuse and occupy

is that amuse is while occupy is (label) to take or use time.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between occupy and captivate

is that occupy is (obsolete) to use; to expend; to make use of while captivate is (obsolete) to take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.

As verbs the difference between occupy and captivate

is that occupy is (label) to take or use time while captivate is to attract and hold interest and attention of; charm.

Apply is a related term of occupy.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between apply and occupy

is that apply is (obsolete) to visit while occupy is (obsolete) to use; to expend; to make use of.

As verbs the difference between apply and occupy

is that apply is to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body while occupy is (label) to take or use time.

As an adjective apply

is .

In transitive terms the difference between occupy and fix

is that occupy is to take or use space while fix is to render (a photographic impression) permanent by treating with such applications as will make it insensitive to the action of light.

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between occupy and fix

is that occupy is to have sexual intercourse with.Sidney J. Baker, The Australian Language, second edition, 1966 while fix is to pierce; now generally replaced by transfix.

As a noun fix is

a repair or corrective action.

As an abbreviation FIX is

abbreviation of lang=en|factor IX clotting factor IX.

As verbs the difference between occupy and spend

is that occupy is to take or use time while spend is to pay out (money).

As a noun spend is

amount spent (during a period), expenditure.

As verbs the difference between occupy and preoccupied

is that occupy is (label) to take or use time while preoccupied is (preoccupy).

As an adjective preoccupied is

concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.

As a verb occupy is

(label) to take or use time.

Catch is a related term of occupy.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between catch and occupy

is that catch is (obsolete) a type of strong boat, usually having two masts; a ketch while occupy is (obsolete) to use; to expend; to make use of.

As verbs the difference between catch and occupy

is that catch is (lb) to capture, overtake while occupy is (label) to take or use time.

As a noun catch

is (countable) the act of seizing or capturing (jump).