Difference between Occupy and Reside

What is the difference between Occupy and Reside?

Occupy as a verb is to fill either time or space. while Reside as a verb is to dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

Occupy

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fill either time or space. To live or reside in. To fill or hold a position. To conquer somewhere. To hold the attention of. To cohabit, to have sexual intercourse with. (Reference: Sidney J. Baker, The Australian Language, second edition, 1966.) To place the theodolite or total station at (a point).

Reside

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.To sink; to settle, as sediment.

We hope you now know whether to use Occupy or Reside in your sentence.

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