reoccupy
reoccupy · reoccupies · reoccupied · reoccupying
To occupy againTo occupy again.
US/ɹiˈɔkjˌupaɪ/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To occupy again.
The enemy soldiers, through force of numbers, were able to reoccupy the garrison.
(reflexive)To occupy (oneself) again.
Forms
reoccupies, reoccupying, reoccupied, reoccupied| Base form | reoccupy · to reoccupy |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | reoccupies |
| Present participle | reoccupying |
| Past simple | reoccupied |
| Past participle | reoccupied |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedreoccupier
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle