To live in (a place), as does a people

• populate

  1. To supply with inhabitants, as by colonization.
  2. To live in; inhabit:
  3. To fill (an empty field or array) with data.

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  1. To supply with inhabitants, as by colonization.
  2. To live in; inhabit:
  3. To fill (an empty field or array) with data.

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• people

  1. Humans considered as a group or in indefinite numbers. Often treated as a plural of person, especially in compounds:
  2. The mass of ordinary persons; the populace. Used with the :
  3. A body of persons living in the same country under one national government; a nationality.

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  1. Humans considered as a group or in indefinite numbers. Often treated as a plural of person, especially in compounds:
  2. The mass of ordinary persons; the populace. Used with the :
  3. A body of persons living in the same country under one national government; a nationality.

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• inhabit

  1. To live or reside in:
  2. To be present in; fill:
  3. To dwell.

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  1. To live or reside in:
  2. To be present in; fill:
  3. To dwell.

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To seize and move into by force

• take over

  1. (idiomatic) To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.
  2. (idiomatic) To adopt a further responsibility or duty.
  3. (idiomatic) To relieve someone temporarily.

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  1. (idiomatic) To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.
  2. (idiomatic) To adopt a further responsibility or duty.
  3. (idiomatic) To relieve someone temporarily.

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To cause to be busy or in use

• tie-up

  1. A temporary immobilization, as of traffic, work, or mechanical operation.

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  1. A temporary immobilization, as of traffic, work, or mechanical operation.

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• preempt

  1. To take the place of or take precedence over:
  2. To take action to prevent (an event or other action) from happening; forestall:
  3. To take action to prevent (another) from acting.

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  1. To take the place of or take precedence over:
  2. To take action to prevent (an event or other action) from happening; forestall:
  3. To take action to prevent (another) from acting.

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• monopolize

  1. To acquire or maintain a monopoly of.
  2. To dominate or use to the exclusion of others:

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  1. To acquire or maintain a monopoly of.
  2. To dominate or use to the exclusion of others:

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• engage

  1. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  2. To arrange for the use of; reserve:
  3. To pledge or promise, especially to marry:

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  1. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  2. To arrange for the use of; reserve:
  3. To pledge or promise, especially to marry:

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To make busy

• engage

  1. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  2. To arrange for the use of; reserve:
  3. To pledge or promise, especially to marry:

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  1. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  2. To arrange for the use of; reserve:
  3. To pledge or promise, especially to marry:

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• employ

  1. To provide work to (someone) for pay:
  2. To engage the attention or activity of; occupy:
  3. To put (something) to use or service:

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  1. To provide work to (someone) for pay:
  2. To engage the attention or activity of; occupy:
  3. To put (something) to use or service:

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• busy

  1. Engaged in activity, as work; occupied.
  2. Characterized by or sustaining much activity:
  3. Being a busybody; meddlesome; prying.

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  1. Engaged in activity, as work; occupied.
  2. Characterized by or sustaining much activity:
  3. Being a busybody; meddlesome; prying.

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To get and hold the attention of

• involve

  1. To have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail:
  2. To relate to or affect:
  3. To cause to burn; spread to:

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  1. To have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail:
  2. To relate to or affect:
  3. To cause to burn; spread to:

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• engage

  1. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  2. To arrange for the use of; reserve:
  3. To pledge or promise, especially to marry:

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  1. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  2. To arrange for the use of; reserve:
  3. To pledge or promise, especially to marry:

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To take possession

• invade

  1. To enter by force in order to conquer or pillage:
  2. To enter as if by invading; overrun or crowd:
  3. To enter and proliferate in bodily tissue, as a pathogen:

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  1. To enter by force in order to conquer or pillage:
  2. To enter as if by invading; overrun or crowd:
  3. To enter and proliferate in bodily tissue, as a pathogen:

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• take over

  1. (idiomatic) To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.
  2. (idiomatic) To adopt a further responsibility or duty.
  3. (idiomatic) To relieve someone temporarily.

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  1. (idiomatic) To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.
  2. (idiomatic) To adopt a further responsibility or duty.
  3. (idiomatic) To relieve someone temporarily.

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• conquer

  1. To gain control of or subdue by military force:
  2. To defeat in war:
  3. To eliminate or minimize (a difficulty, for example):

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  1. To gain control of or subdue by military force:
  2. To defeat in war:
  3. To eliminate or minimize (a difficulty, for example):

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To fill space

• permeate

  1. To pass through the openings or interstices of:
  2. To spread or flow throughout; pervade:
  3. To spread through or penetrate something.

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  1. To pass through the openings or interstices of:
  2. To spread or flow throughout; pervade:
  3. To spread through or penetrate something.

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• involve

  1. To have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail:
  2. To relate to or affect:
  3. To cause to burn; spread to:

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  1. To have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail:
  2. To relate to or affect:
  3. To cause to burn; spread to:

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• maintain

  1. To keep up or carry on; continue:
  2. To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain:
  3. To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency:

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  1. To keep up or carry on; continue:
  2. To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain:
  3. To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency:

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• fill an office

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• control

  1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct:
  2. To adjust to a requirement; regulate:
  3. To hold in restraint; check:

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  1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct:
  2. To adjust to a requirement; regulate:
  3. To hold in restraint; check:

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• extend

  1. To cause (something) to be longer, wider, or cover more area:
  2. To enlarge the scope or effect of:
  3. To cause (something) to last longer:

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  1. To cause (something) to be longer, wider, or cover more area:
  2. To enlarge the scope or effect of:
  3. To cause (something) to last longer:

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• be in command

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• own

  1. Of or belonging to oneself or itself:
  2. That which belongs to one:
  3. To have or possess as property:

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  1. Of or belonging to oneself or itself:
  2. That which belongs to one:
  3. To have or possess as property:

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• keep

  1. To retain possession of:
  2. To have as a supply:
  3. To provide (a family, for example) with maintenance and support:

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  1. To retain possession of:
  2. To have as a supply:
  3. To provide (a family, for example) with maintenance and support:

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• pervade

  1. To be present throughout; permeate:

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  1. To be present throughout; permeate:

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• take up

  1. The act of taking or tightening up.
  2. A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion, as one in a loom.

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  1. The act of taking or tightening up.
  2. A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion, as one in a loom.

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• hold

  1. To have and keep in one's grasp:
  2. To aim or direct; point:
  3. To keep from falling or moving; support:

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  1. To have and keep in one's grasp:
  2. To aim or direct; point:
  3. To keep from falling or moving; support:

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• live-in

  1. Residing in the place where one is employed:
  2. Residing together with another, especially in a sexual relationship.

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  1. Residing in the place where one is employed:
  2. Residing together with another, especially in a sexual relationship.

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• reside

  1. To live in a place permanently or for an extended period.
  2. To be inherently present; exist:
  3. To be vested, as a power or right:

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  1. To live in a place permanently or for an extended period.
  2. To be inherently present; exist:
  3. To be vested, as a power or right:

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• tenant

  1. One that pays rent to use or occupy land, a building, or other property owned by another.
  2. A dweller in a place; an occupant.
  3. To hold as a tenant or be a tenant.

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  1. One that pays rent to use or occupy land, a building, or other property owned by another.
  2. A dweller in a place; an occupant.
  3. To hold as a tenant or be a tenant.

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• remain

  1. To continue in the same state or condition:
  2. To continue to be in the same place; stay or stay behind:
  3. To be left after the removal, loss, passage, or destruction of others:

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  1. To continue in the same state or condition:
  2. To continue to be in the same place; stay or stay behind:
  3. To be left after the removal, loss, passage, or destruction of others:

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To absorb attention

• be concerned with

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• be active with

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• busy

  1. Engaged in activity, as work; occupied.
  2. Characterized by or sustaining much activity:
  3. Being a busybody; meddlesome; prying.

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  1. Engaged in activity, as work; occupied.
  2. Characterized by or sustaining much activity:
  3. Being a busybody; meddlesome; prying.

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• keep busy

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• employ one's time in

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• involve

  1. To have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail:
  2. To relate to or affect:
  3. To cause to burn; spread to:

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  1. To have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail:
  2. To relate to or affect:
  3. To cause to burn; spread to:

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• utilize

  1. To put to use, especially to make profitable or effective use of:

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  1. To put to use, especially to make profitable or effective use of:

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• take up

  1. The act of taking or tightening up.
  2. A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion, as one in a loom.

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  1. The act of taking or tightening up.
  2. A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion, as one in a loom.

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• absorb

  1. To take (something) in through or as through pores or interstices.
  2. To occupy the attention, interest, or time of; engross:
  3. To take up or occupy (one's time or interest, for example).

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  1. To take (something) in through or as through pores or interstices.
  2. To occupy the attention, interest, or time of; engross:
  3. To take up or occupy (one's time or interest, for example).

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• arrest

  1. To stop; check:
  2. To seize and hold under the authority of law.
  3. To capture and hold briefly (the attention, for example); engage.

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  1. To stop; check:
  2. To seize and hold under the authority of law.
  3. To capture and hold briefly (the attention, for example); engage.

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• immerse

  1. To cover completely in a liquid; submerge.
  2. To baptize by submerging in water.
  3. To engage wholly or deeply; absorb:

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  1. To cover completely in a liquid; submerge.
  2. To baptize by submerging in water.
  3. To engage wholly or deeply; absorb:

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• interest

  1. A state of curiosity or concern about or attention to something:
  2. Something, such as a quality, subject, or activity, that evokes this mental state:
  3. Regard for one's own benefit or advantage; self-interest:

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  1. A state of curiosity or concern about or attention to something:
  2. Something, such as a quality, subject, or activity, that evokes this mental state:
  3. Regard for one's own benefit or advantage; self-interest:

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• fill

  1. To put something into (a container, for example) to capacity or to a desired level:
  2. To supply or provide to the fullest extent:
  3. To build up the level of (low-lying land) with material such as earth or gravel.

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  1. To put something into (a container, for example) to capacity or to a desired level:
  2. To supply or provide to the fullest extent:
  3. To build up the level of (low-lying land) with material such as earth or gravel.

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• monopolize

  1. To acquire or maintain a monopoly of.
  2. To dominate or use to the exclusion of others:

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  1. To acquire or maintain a monopoly of.
  2. To dominate or use to the exclusion of others:

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• attend

  1. To be present at:
  2. To go regularly to:
  3. To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result:

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  1. To be present at:
  2. To go regularly to:
  3. To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result:

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• engross

  1. To occupy exclusively; absorb:
  2. To acquire most or all of (a commodity); monopolize (a market).
  3. To write or transcribe in a large, clear hand.

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  1. To occupy exclusively; absorb:
  2. To acquire most or all of (a commodity); monopolize (a market).
  3. To write or transcribe in a large, clear hand.

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• employ

  1. To provide work to (someone) for pay:
  2. To engage the attention or activity of; occupy:
  3. To put (something) to use or service:

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  1. To provide work to (someone) for pay:
  2. To engage the attention or activity of; occupy:
  3. To put (something) to use or service:

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• engage

  1. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  2. To arrange for the use of; reserve:
  3. To pledge or promise, especially to marry:

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  1. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  2. To arrange for the use of; reserve:
  3. To pledge or promise, especially to marry:

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