To occupy, be in (a place); also, in stronger sense, To remain in, retain possession or occupation of.

transitive. To take up, use up, fill (space, time, etc.); to be situated, stationed, or seated at or in, to be at or in (a place, position, etc.).

transitive. To encompass, enclose; to occupy. rare.

To fill, occupy, garrison (a place, etc.). Const. of, with, also simply. Obsolete.

transitive. In extended use: (of animals, objects, imaginary beings, etc.) to fill or occupy (a place).

transitive. Of a thing: to occupy, take up (a space or region); to be situated at, on, or in. Obsolete.

transitive. To dwell in, as in a harbour.

figurative. To occupy, fill, take up (a space, etc.).