Difference between Occupy and Worry

What is the difference between Occupy and Worry?

Occupy as a verb is to fill either time or space. while Worry as a verb is to seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.

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).

Example sentence: We're all just passing time and occupy our chair very briefly.

Worry

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A strong feeling of anxiety.An instance or cause of such a feeling.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.To harass; to irritate or distress.Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.To be troubled, to give way to mental anxiety.To strangle.

Example sentence: I'm very happy with my life. I am what I am. I don't worry about anything that I can't control. That's a really good lesson in life.

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

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