use vs occupy

use is a noun but occupy is not a noun.

use and occupy both are verbs.

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

As verbs, occupy is a hyponym of use; that is, occupy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than use:

use: use up (resources or materials)
occupy: require (time or space)

Other hyponyms of use include abuse, misuse, pervert, abuse, run out, drain, spare, indulge, luxuriate, burn, burn off, burn up, drop, expend, spend, spend, take, use up, blow, squander, waste, exhaust, play out, run down, sap, tire.

use (noun)	occupy (noun)
the act of using
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
what something is used for
a particular service
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

use (verb)	occupy (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose	consume all of one's attention or time
take or consume (regularly or habitually)	march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
use up (resources or materials)	require (time or space)
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)	keep busy with
avail oneself to	assume, as of positions or roles
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage	live (in a certain place)
	occupy the whole of
	be on the mind of

Difference between use and occupy

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