Definitions and Examples of occupy, fill, inhabit
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To reside in or take up space in a place.
Example
The new tenants will occupy the apartment starting next month.
To put something into a space until it is full.
Example
He decided to fill the empty glass with water.
To live or dwell in a place.
Example
The island is known to inhabit several rare species of birds.
Key Differences: occupy vs fill vs inhabit
- 1Occupy implies being present or residing in a place, while vacate means leaving or making something empty.
- 2Fill suggests putting something into a space until it is full, whereas vacate means to make something empty.
- 3Inhabit refers to living or dwelling in a place, while vacate means leaving or making something empty.
Effective Usage of occupy, fill, inhabit
- 1Real Estate: Use occupy to describe tenants or owners who are currently living in a property.
- 2Hospitality: Use fill to describe the capacity of a hotel or restaurant.
- 3Geography: Use inhabit to describe the population of a certain area or the species that live in a particular ecosystem.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of vacate have distinct meanings: occupy implies being present, fill suggests putting something into a space, and inhabit refers to living in a place. Use these words in real estate, hospitality, or geography contexts to convey specific meanings.
