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
MaxMAHKS (German), MAKS (English)German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
Sayen-Native American, Mapuche
JordanJAWR-dən (English)English, Macedonian
Isbrand-Ancient Germanic
Abu Al-Fadl-Arabic
Fowler['faulə]