keep someone occupied

verb

Synonym of keep someone busy

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keep someone busy
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Meanings

verbkeep someone occupied (third-person singular simple present keeps someone occupied, present participle keeping someone occupied, simple past and past participle kept someone occupied)

present singular third person keeps someone occupied · participle present keeping someone occupied · participle past kept someone occupied · past kept someone occupied

  1. Synonym of keep someone busy

    Synonyms: keep someone busy

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of keep someone busy

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keep someone busy
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keep someone busy
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APA

keep someone occupied. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20someone%20occupied

MLA

“keep someone occupied.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20someone%20occupied. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keep someone occupied,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20someone%20occupied.

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