occupy vs engross

occupy and engross both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
occupy	No	No	Yes	No
engross	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, occupy and engross are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of occupy include absorb, engage.

occupy (verb)	engross (verb)
consume all of one's attention or time	consume all of one's attention or time
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation	devote (oneself) fully to
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