occupare

Definitions of occupare
  1. verb
    hold the attention of
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    type of:
    abbagliare, affascinare, ammaliare, attrarre, incantare, rapire, sedurre
    attract; cause to be enamored
  2. verb
    accept
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    avere, incassare, prendere, ricevere
    get something; come into possession of
  3. verb
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    synonyms: invadere, prendere
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    types:
    infestare, scorrere
    invade in great numbers
    type of:
    aggredire, assalire, assaltare, attaccare, investire, oppugnare
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
  4. verb
    create social or emotional ties
    synonyms: impegnare, legarsi, vincolare
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