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
NataleeNAT-ə-leeEnglish (Modern)
Ayesha-Arabic, Urdu
UlriikkaOOL-ree:k-kahFinnish (Rare)
Zayna-Arabic
Pack[pæk]
Gisila-Ancient Germanic