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reoccupy

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: R IY0 AO1 K Y UW2 P AY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

To occupy again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The enemy soldiers, through force of numbers, were able to reoccupy the garrison.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To occupy (oneself) again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: reflexive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rebusy

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English occupy English reoccupy From re- + occupy.