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deplete vs occupy

occupy vs deplete

deplete and occupy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deplete No No Yes No
occupy No No Yes No
As verbs, occupy is a hyponym of deplete; that is, occupy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deplete:
  • deplete: use up (resources or materials)
  • occupy: require (time or space)
deplete (verb) occupy (verb)
use up (resources or materials) consume all of one's attention or time
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
require (time or space)
keep busy with
assume, as of positions or roles
live (in a certain place)
occupy the whole of
be on the mind of
Difference between deplete and occupy

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