occupy 8verbdomain: v societyPrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitionassume, as of positions or rolesReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.he occupies the position of manager2.the young prince will soon occupy the throne3.She took the job as director of developmentSynonymsfill 4assume, as of positions or rolestake 12assume, as of positions or roles