occupy oneself



occupy oneself (by something)

to keep busy by doing something. Don't worry. I can occupy myself by knitting or sewing. While waiting, I occupied myself by knitting a scarf.
See also: occupy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
İRfan-Turkish
Dye-Medieval English
Cormag-Scottish
Theresatə-REE-sə (English), tə-RAY-zə (English), te-RE-zah (German)English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Clytemnestraklie-təm-NES-trə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Petronel-English (Archaic)