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
JurajYOO-rahy (Croatian)Croatian, Slovak
Rupertoroo-PER-toSpanish
Pastor-Spanish, Late Roman
Valeska-German
Kyrsten-English (Rare)
Yiskah-Biblical Hebrew